Total Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meatherel Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 281 local areas in South Hams .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Meatherel Close (PL21 9TP) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 81.1% lower than the Ivybridge East average (54.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meatherel Close (PL21 9TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Luscombe Close, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Priory Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Woodburn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Woodburn Close | Under investigation |
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