Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Luscombe Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Ivybridge East , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Luscombe Close (PL21 9TT) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Luscombe Close (PL21 9TT), the main crime hotspot is near Sunnydale Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 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 | Sunnydale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnydale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Badgers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnydale Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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