Total Crime Rate

57.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 57.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 42.0 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.0 7/10
  • Other theft 9.0 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Parkwood Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Tavistock North , and the 48th highest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Parkwood Road (PL19 0HQ) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkwood Road (PL19 0HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pepper Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Parkwood Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Lawn Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pepper Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vigobridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vigobridge Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Vigobridge Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Vigobridge Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Barley Market Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Paddons Row Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting A386 Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pepper Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pepper Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brook Street Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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