Crime Rates at Springwood Close, Ivybridge, PL21 0ND

Springwood Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 128th highest crime rate of 281 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 Springwood Close (PL21 0ND) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower than the Ivybridge East average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springwood Close (PL21 0ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Trehill Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Exeter Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.