Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barrack Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Charterlands , and the 103rd lowest 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 Barrack Road (PL21 0RB) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ).
In the area around Barrack Road (PL21 0RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poundwell Street, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moyles Park (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Charterlands| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrack Road | — |
| 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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