Crime Rate in Salcombe & Thurlestone, ward

Salcombe & Thurlestone has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in South Hams district and the 1049th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 145th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Salcombe & Thurlestone in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% lower than the South Hams district average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Salcombe & Thurlestone’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 93 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Salcombe & Thurlestone ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.