Total Crime Rate

21.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.6 4/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Drugs 2.0 1/10
  • Other theft 2.0 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woolwell Shopping Centre area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Bickleigh & Cornwood , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 283 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 Woolwell Shopping Centre (PL6 7TH) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Bickleigh & Cornwood average (36.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woolwell Shopping Centre (PL6 7TH), the main crime hotspot is near School Drive. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woolwell Shopping Centre area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences School Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Corner Brake Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Meadowlands Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Redwing Drive —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Meadowlands Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Meadowlands Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences School Drive Under investigation
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Data Sources

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