Crime Rates at Potacre Street, Torrington, EX38 8BH

Potacre Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Great Torrington , and the 8th 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 Potacre Street (EX38 8BH) in the last 12 months was 189.7 per 1,000 residents and was 202.5% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 87.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Potacre Street (EX38 8BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 24 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.