Crime Rates at The Square, Holsworthy, EX22 6DU

The Square area has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Hartland , and the 10th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Square (EX22 6DU) in the last 12 months was 179.7 per 1,000 residents and was 478.1% higher than the Hartland average (31.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 101.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 55.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Square (EX22 6DU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.