Total Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton & Yealmpton , and the 123rd 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 This (PL8 2AL) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.2% lower than the Newton & Yealmpton average (34.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode PL8 2AL, the main crime hotspot is near Bramley Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newton & Yealmpton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bramley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Steer Point Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmbush Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Close | Offender given a caution |
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