Total Crime Rate
125.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Newton & Yealmpton , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (PL8 2AT) in the last 12 months was 125.8 per 1,000 residents and was 261.3% higher than the Newton & Yealmpton average (34.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode PL8 2AT, 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramley Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bramley Close | Under investigation |
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