Total Crime Rate
47.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Hams has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 districts in South West region and the 26th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South West), it has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 districts.
The overall crime rate in South Hams in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% lower than the South West region average (83.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Hams’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,887 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 14 cases , up 40.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -30.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,226 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 47.9 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingsbridge | 88.6 | 40.8 (85%) | High 8/10 |
| 2 | Totnes | 70.1 | 22.3 (47%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 3 | Dartmouth & East Dart | 57.0 | 9.2 (19%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 4 | Ivybridge East | 54.9 | 7.0 (15%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 5 | Wembury & Brixton | 54.0 | 6.2 (13%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford | 45.1 | -2.8 (-6%) | Low 3/10 |
| 7 | Marldon & Littlehempston | 44.7 | -3.2 (-7%) | Low 3/10 |
| 8 | South Brent | 44.0 | -3.9 (-8%) | Low 3/10 |
| 9 | Charterlands | 41.8 | -6.0 (-13%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Ermington & Ugborough | 39.8 | -8.1 (-17%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Salcombe & Thurlestone | 38.3 | -9.5 (-20%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Ivybridge West | 37.9 | -10.0 (-21%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Stokenham | 35.2 | -12.7 (-26%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Newton & Yealmpton | 34.4 | -13.5 (-28%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Dartington & Staverton | 31.5 | -16.3 (-34%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Bickleigh & Cornwood | 29.2 | -18.7 (-39%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | 26.2 | -21.7 (-45%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 18 | West Dart | 26.0 | -21.9 (-46%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 19 | Allington & Strete | 25.2 | -22.6 (-47%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Woolwell | 20.6 | -27.2 (-57%) | Very low 1/10 |
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