Total Crime Rate
93.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carter Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 30th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carter Road (PL21 0RX) in the last 12 months was 93.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -5.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carter Road (PL21 0RX), the main crime hotspot is near Harford Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ivybridge East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leat View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Harford Road | Under investigation |
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