Ivybridge is among the top 10 safest small towns in Devon, and is the 130th most dangerous overall out of Devon's 403 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ivybridge in 2021 was 29 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 78% lower than the Devon rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ivybridge is the 105th safest small town, and the 4,415th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, Ivybridge was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Devon for theft from the person, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2017 was also a bad month for Ivybridge residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for vehicle crime, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Ivybridge recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during December 2016, making its crime rate of 0.09 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for possession of weapons in Devon that month.
The most common crimes in Ivybridge are violence and sexual offences, with 175 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 15. This is 10% lower than 2020's figure of 192 offences and a difference of 1.45 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Ivybridge's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
Top 10 Safest
Small Towns, Devon
101% lower, regional crime rate
South West
149% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Ivybridge is 101% lower than the South West and 149% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ivybridge represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 | 344 |
| 2020 | 30 | 351 |
| 2019 | 28 | 334 |
| 2018 | 30 | 357 |
| 2017 | 34 | 397 |
| 2016 | 25 | 289 |
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| Ivybridge | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 146 | 12.42 | 23,779 | 19.81 | 60% safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 0.77 | 2,114 | 1.76 | 129% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 43 | 3.66 | 7,956 | 6.63 | 81% safer |
| Drugs | 10 | 0.85 | 2,929 | 2.44 | 187% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.85 | 1,709 | 1.42 | 67% safer |
| Other Theft | 23 | 1.96 | 4,111 | 3.43 | 75% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.17 | 777 | 0.65 | 282% safer |
| Public Order | 36 | 3.06 | 5,058 | 4.21 | 38% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.09 | 380 | 0.32 | 256% safer |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 2.04 | 2,932 | 2.44 | 20% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 312 | 0.26 | 189% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 0.85 | 2,019 | 1.68 | 98% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 175 | 14.88 | 31,910 | 26.59 | 79% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunton | 201 | 24.14 | 21% safer |
| Northam | 319 | 25.56 | 14% safer |
| Bovey Tracey | 212 | 27.23 | 7% safer |
| Seaton | 211 | 28.00 | 4.5% safer |
| Ottery St. Mary | 273 | 28.71 | 1.9% safer |
| Ivybridge | 344 | 29.26 | - |
| Sidmouth | 437 | 30.19 | 3.1% more dangerous |
| Broad Clyst | 270 | 31.26 | 6% more dangerous |
| Kingsteignton | 378 | 33.27 | 12% more dangerous |
| Fremington | 396 | 33.48 | 13% more dangerous |
| Teignmouth | 563 | 36.86 | 21% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Charlton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Portal Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Westover Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Robbery | On or near Greenway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Waltham Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Longbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Harford Road | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Lower Brook Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other crime | On or near Bowdens Park | Offender given a caution |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Longbrook Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Butterpark | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cleeve Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Public order | On or near Harford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Erme Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Erme Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Drugs | On or near Fore Street | Offender given a caution |
| January 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Uphill Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 7 | 15 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.60 | 0.77 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.1 | 4.1 | 6 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.3 | 0.68 | 0.77 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 0.77 | 0.51 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.43 | 0.17 | 0.34 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.26 | - | 0.09 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.77 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.09 | 0.09 | - | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.6 | 0.94 | 0.34 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ivybridge | 29.26 | - |
| Coventry | 39.93 | 27% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 41% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 56% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 65% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 67% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 74% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 78% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 81% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivybridge | 344 | 29 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ivybridge change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Ivybridge saw a 433% increase in anti-social behaviour. Ivybridge saw a large fall in burglary during August, when it fell by 80% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -25% | +113% | +63% | +183% | +150% | +150% | +183% | +129% | +56% | +433% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | -80% | - | -50% | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +33% | +75% | +350% | +200% | -50% | - | +67% | - | -25% | +100% |
| Drugs | - | - | +100% | - | - | -67% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | -67% | - | -33% | - | +100% | +100% | - | -50% | - |
| Public Order | -40% | - | - | - | +67% | +300% | -75% | - | - | -67% |
| Shoplifting | - | -75% | - | -50% | - | -33% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -19% | +63% | +17% | +64% | -10% | +83% | -43% | +100% | +240% | +150% |
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