Crime Rates at South Street, Torrington, EX38 8HF

South Street area has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Great Torrington , and the 7th 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 South Street (EX38 8HF) in the last 12 months was 198.0 per 1,000 residents and was 215.7% higher than the Great Torrington average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (EX38 8HF), 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.