Total Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ivydene Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 283 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 Ivydene Road (PL21 9BL) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ivydene Road (PL21 9BL), the main crime hotspot is near Zion Place. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivydene Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Woodland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blachford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Austin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
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