Crime Rates at Woodland Road, Ivybridge, PL21 9HB

Woodland Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 63rd 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 Woodland Road (PL21 9HB) in the last 12 months was 17.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodland Road (PL21 9HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St John'S Close, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodland Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.