Total Crime Rate
81.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Keaton Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 39th highest 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 Keaton Road (PL21 9DJ) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Keaton Road (PL21 9DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fore Street, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Zion Place (12 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 | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fore Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowdens Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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