Total Crime Rate
93.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dartington Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Great Torrington , and the 29th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dartington Close (EX38 7DW) in the last 12 months was 93.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 72.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dartington Close (EX38 7DW), the main crime hotspot is near Calvesford Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Torrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roscoff Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roscoff Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roscoff Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roscoff Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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