Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Plover Rise area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 47th 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 Plover Rise (PL21 9DA) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plover Rise (PL21 9DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Langham Levels, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cleeve Drive (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ivybridge East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Kennels | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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