Crime Rates at South Street, Torrington, EX38 8AA

South Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Great Torrington , and the 16th highest crime rate of 213 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 South Street (EX38 8AA) in the last 12 months was 147.7 per 1,000 residents and was 164.5% higher than the Great Torrington average (55.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (EX38 8AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Potacre Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.