Crime Rate in Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford, ward

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in South Hams district and the 614th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the South Hams district average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.