Total Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Town Park area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Great Torrington , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Town Park (EX38 7AH) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% lower than the Great Torrington average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Town Park (EX38 7AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Potacre Street (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Torrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | White'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stonemans Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonemans Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonemans Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornmarket Street | — |
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