Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broad Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Charterlands , and the 69th 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 Broad Street (PL21 0PY) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% higher than the Charterlands average (33.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broad Street (PL21 0PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poundwell Street, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broad Street (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Charterlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Champernowne | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broad Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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