Crime Rates at Wellstones Close, Ivybridge, PL21 0FE

Wellstones Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 80th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wellstones Close (PL21 0FE) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 225.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wellstones Close (PL21 0FE), 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.