Total Crime Rate
4.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Hankin Close area has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Hankin Close (PL21 0WF) in the last 12 months was 4.9 per 1,000 residents and was 91.3% lower than the Ivybridge East average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Hankin Close (PL21 0WF), the main crime hotspot is near Filham Moor Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 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 | Filham Moor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Filham Moor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinnaman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinnaman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Hankin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Trehill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonville Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kerswell Close | Under investigation |
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