Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Hams has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 districts in South West region and the 19th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South West), it has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 districts.
The overall crime rate in South Hams in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% lower than the South West region average (84.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Hams’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,741 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 11 cases , down -15.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 77.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -15.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,050 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 47.8 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingsbridge | 86.6 | 38.8 (81%) | High 7/10 |
| 2 | Totnes | 77.5 | 29.7 (62%) | High 7/10 |
| 3 | Ivybridge East | 55.9 | 8.1 (17%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 4 | Dartmouth & East Dart | 53.6 | 5.8 (12%) | Low 4/10 |
| 5 | Wembury & Brixton | 52.3 | 4.5 (9%) | Low 4/10 |
| 6 | Ermington & Ugborough | 50.8 | 3.0 (6%) | Low 4/10 |
| 7 | South Brent | 46.8 | -1.0 (-2%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Marldon & Littlehempston | 41.3 | -6.5 (-14%) | Low 3/10 |
| 9 | Dartington & Staverton | 38.7 | -9.1 (-19%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 10 | Ivybridge West | 37.5 | -10.4 (-22%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 11 | Bickleigh & Cornwood | 36.3 | -11.5 (-24%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 12 | Newton & Yealmpton | 34.8 | -13.0 (-27%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Salcombe & Thurlestone | 33.7 | -14.1 (-29%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Charterlands | 33.0 | -14.9 (-31%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Allington & Strete | 29.8 | -18.1 (-38%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 16 | Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford | 27.8 | -20.0 (-42%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 17 | Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | 27.7 | -20.1 (-42%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 18 | Stokenham | 27.5 | -20.3 (-43%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 19 | West Dart | 25.2 | -22.6 (-47%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Woolwell | 17.2 | -30.6 (-64%) | Very low 1/10 |
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