Crime Rate in Blackawton & Stoke Fleming, ward

Blackawton & Stoke Fleming has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in South Hams district and the 606th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 61st lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Blackawton & Stoke Fleming in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% lower than the South Hams district average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Blackawton & Stoke Fleming’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Blackawton & Stoke Fleming ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.