Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butterdon Walk area has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 95th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Butterdon Walk (PL21 0HS) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Butterdon Walk (PL21 0HS), 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 | Ivybridge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Elizabeth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivybridge | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Butterdon Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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