Crime Rates at Duke Street, Tavistock, PL19 0BA

Duke Street area has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Tavistock North , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

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 Duke Street (PL19 0BA) in the last 12 months was 348.3 per 1,000 residents and was 495.9% higher than the Tavistock North average (58.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 155.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 162.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duke Street (PL19 0BA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.