Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Roundsnest area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Charterlands , and the 115th 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 Roundsnest (PL8 2ND) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the Charterlands average (41.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roundsnest (PL8 2ND), the main crime hotspot is near Church Close. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Close | — |
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