PL16 has an annual crime rate of 21.48 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in PL16?

As of April 2026, PL16 has an annual crime rate of 21.48 per 1,000 residents, based on 40 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in PL16?

The most common crime type in PL16 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 25 incidents in April 2026 — 62.5% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the PL16 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in PL16: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

PL16 recorded 40 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 5.0 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 62.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 207.7% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring21.48 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment40 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 207.7% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

21.48per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

123

Within PL16 district

West Devon

8,006

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Diana Close Map	total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 13 Criminal damage and arson: 1	14
Parking Area Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 1	8
Parking Area Map	total: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
Tower Hill Road Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Broad Street Map	total: 2 Public order: 1 Vehicle crime: 1	2
Petrol Station Map	total: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Public order: 1	2
Willas Road Map	total: 1 Other theft: 1	1
Arundell Gardens Map	total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
Chapel Street Map	total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
Spry Lane Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

40 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

62.5%

Criminal Damage & Arson

15.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

7.5%

Other Theft

5.0%

Public Order

5.0%

Vehicle Crime

2.5%

Other Crime

2.5%

Crime Analysis: PL16

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in PL16 (62.5%). Criminal Damage & Arson (15.0%) and Anti-social Behaviour (7.5%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in PL16 has risen sharply — by 207.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for PL16 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +207.7%

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