Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paper Makers Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Paper Makers Lane (PL21 0JZ) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paper Makers Lane (PL21 0JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Montgomery Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Papermakers Lane (2 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Prideaux Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwood Close | Under investigation |
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