Total Crime Rate
101.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bannawell Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Tavistock North , and the 16th highest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .
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 Bannawell Street (PL19 0DP) in the last 12 months was 101.6 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 56.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bannawell Street (PL19 0DP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tavistock North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elbow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bannawell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trelawny Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepper Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pepper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edgcumbe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Russell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trelawny Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rocky Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rocky Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pepper Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glanville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepper Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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