Total Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cleeve Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 65th 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 Cleeve Drive (PL21 9DD) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cleeve Drive (PL21 9DD), the main crime hotspot is near Woodland Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 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 | Woodland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Austin Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Woodland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Kennels | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Close | Under investigation |
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