Ivybridge Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

December 2025 presented a mixed picture for Ivybridge's crime profile, with some areas of improvement and others showing concerning trends. The overall crime rate of 3.3 per 1,000 residents—52.9% below the UK average—continues to highlight the area's relative safety. However, the month's data reveals troubling spikes in specific categories, particularly shoplifting and public order offences, which may be linked to the Christmas shopping season and the unique challenges of darker evenings. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category (accounting for 43.6% of all crimes), fell by 51.4% compared to the previous month, though this remains significantly below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour, the second most reported category (20.5%), also dropped, potentially due to holiday-related absences. The seasonal context of December—characterised by peak retail activity, festive gatherings, and extended darkness—likely contributes to the fluctuations in crime types. While the area's low overall rate is a positive indicator, the sharp rise in shoplifting suggests a need for targeted measures in retail zones. The relatively low rates of property crime, such as criminal damage (10.3%) and bicycle theft (2.6%), which are both below UK averages, further illustrate Ivybridge's unique profile compared to larger urban centres. This data underscores the importance of maintaining local initiatives that address seasonal vulnerabilities while building on the area's existing strengths in reducing violent crime.

December 2025 saw a significant 150% increase in shoplifting, rising from 2 to 5 incidents. This sharp rise, combined with a 100% increase in public order offences (from 1 to 2), marks a notable shift in the crime profile. While violent crime dropped by 51.4% (from 35 to 17), this reduction is unlikely to outweigh the concerning upward trends in property-related offences. The area's violent crime rate of 1.4 per 1,000—46% below the UK average—remains a positive outlier, but the spike in shoplifting suggests vulnerabilities in retail security during the Christmas shopping peak. Anti-social behaviour also fell by 46.7%, though this decline may be partly explained by the holiday season, when fewer people are present in public spaces. Residents should remain vigilant, particularly in retail areas, where the combination of seasonal foot traffic and dark evenings may create conditions conducive to theft.

Ivybridge's crime rate in December 2025 fell to 3.3 per 1,000 residents, a 43.5% drop from 5.8 per 1,000 in the previous month. This decline positions the area as one of the safest in the UK, with a rate 52.9% below the national average of 7.0 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area saw approximately one crime reported each day in December, a figure that aligns with the low overall rate. Over the course of the month, one crime occurred for every 305 residents, a statistic that underscores the relatively low risk of encountering crime in Ivybridge. This monthly exposure is particularly notable when compared to larger urban centres, where such figures are typically higher. The population of 11,882 further contextualises these numbers, showing that even with a small community size, Ivybridge maintains a crime profile that is significantly safer than the UK average. This consistency in low crime rates suggests that local factors—such as community engagement or policing strategies—may be contributing to the area's safety, though further analysis would be required to confirm this.