Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cole Lane area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cole Lane (PL21 0DF) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 77.1% lower than the Ivybridge East average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cole Lane (PL21 0DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Godwell Lane, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Torre Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ivybridge East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivybridge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prideaux Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterdon Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elizabeth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivybridge | — |
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