Crime Rate in Kingsbridge, ward

Kingsbridge has the highest crime rate of 20 wards in South Hams district and the 2362nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 154th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Kingsbridge in the last 12 months was 86.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% higher than the South Hams district average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Kingsbridge’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 179 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 212 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Kingsbridge ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Bridge Street, with 44 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Montagu Road (13 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.