Crime in Ivybridge: statistics, rates and trends
626 crimes were recorded in Ivybridge in the 12 months to August 2026, 52.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Ivybridge at a glance
- Crime trends in Ivybridge
- Types of crime in Ivybridge
- Ivybridge compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Ivybridge
- Streets with the most crime in Ivybridge
- What happened after crimes were reported in Ivybridge
- Demographics of Ivybridge
- Questions about crime in Ivybridge
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (298), anti-social behaviour (86) and criminal damage and arson (53) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,106th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Ivybridge | South Hams | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 626 | 4,357 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 52.5 | 47.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 11,920 | 92,148 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Ivybridge peaked in the year to August 2025 (631 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (448). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 25%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 626 | 52.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 631 | 52.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 534 | 44.8 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2022 | 520 | 43.6 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 448 | 37.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 497 | 41.7 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 453 | 38.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 501 | 42.0 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 40 |
| July 2026 | 62 |
| June 2026 | 44 |
| May 2026 | 54 |
| April 2026 | 42 |
| March 2026 | 50 |
| February 2026 | 56 |
| January 2026 | 56 |
| December 2025 | 39 |
| November 2025 | 69 |
| October 2025 | 60 |
| September 2025 | 54 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and public order (55% below) and shoplifting (53% below) were well below it. On the year before, shoplifting rose from 33 to 47 and other theft rose from 39 to 50, while anti-social behaviour fell from 121 to 86 and criminal damage and arson fell from 67 to 53.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 298 | 25.0 | 34.2 | +17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 | 7.2 | 15.4 | -29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 53 | 4.4 | 6.7 | -21% |
| Other theft | 50 | 4.2 | 6.4 | +28% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 3.9 | 8.5 | +42% |
| Public order | 36 | 3.0 | 6.7 | +20% |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.4 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 1.2 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 11 | 0.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 4 | 0.3 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Of the 2 areas within Ivybridge, Ivybridge West had the highest crime rate (61.1 per 1,000) and Ivybridge East the lowest (39.6).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivybridge West | Neighbourhood | 7,148 | 437 | 61.1 |
| Ivybridge East | Neighbourhood | 4,772 | 189 | 39.6 |
The 10 locations below account for 40% of the crime recorded in Ivybridge over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (51).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 51 |
| On or near Fore Street | 31 |
| On or near Costly Street | 28 |
| On or near Supermarket | 27 |
| On or near Drake Avenue | 22 |
| On or near Erme Road | 20 |
| On or near Manor Close | 20 |
| On or near Harford Road | 18 |
| On or near Filham Moor Close | 17 |
| On or near Mill Meadow | 17 |
Of the 540 crimes in Ivybridge with a recorded outcome, 28% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 2.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 86 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 246 | 45.6% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 151 | 28.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 59 | 10.9% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 23 | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 14 | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 12 | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 10 | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 8 | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 8 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.7% | 0.6% |
Ivybridge has an estimated population of 11,920 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (8.9%, against 17.1%), fewer households without a car (12%, against 23%) and fewer students (5.5%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Ivybridge average decile 8.2 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Ivybridge | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.4% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 60.3% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 26.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 34.2% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 13.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 12.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 76.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.2 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Ivybridge a safe place to live?
Ivybridge recorded 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,106th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Ivybridge?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 298 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (86).
Is crime in Ivybridge going up or down?
Recorded crime in Ivybridge was almost unchanged on the year before: 626 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 631 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Ivybridge?
About 11,920 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 23% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Ivybridge?
Ivybridge is policed by Devon & Cornwall.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.