Total Crime Rate
9.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Austin Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 28th 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 St Austin Close (PL21 9BZ) in the last 12 months was 9.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Ivybridge East average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around St Austin Close (PL21 9BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 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 | Public order | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Road | — |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Ivydene Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Woodland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blachford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St John'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St John'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Austin Close | — |
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