Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Taylor Square area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Tavistock North , and the 85th highest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Taylor Square (PL19 0DG) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower than the Tavistock North average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Taylor Square (PL19 0DG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pepper Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pepper Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Canal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Paddons Row | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pepper Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Quant Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Barley Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Taylor Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quant Park | Under investigation |
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