Crime Rates at Park Close, Ivybridge, PL21 0BU

Park Close area has the highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 281 local areas in South Hams .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Park Close (PL21 0BU) in the last 12 months was 346.9 per 1,000 residents and was 532.4% higher than the Ivybridge East average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 106.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Park Close (PL21 0BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fore Street, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.