Crime Rate in Tamarside, ward

Tamarside has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 wards in West Devon district and the 1541st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 224th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Tamarside in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% lower than the West Devon district average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Tamarside’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Tamarside ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.