Total Crime Rate

160.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

54.9 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 160.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 62.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 54.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 47.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.5 10/10
  • Shoplifting 11.8 6/10
  • Other theft 7.8 7/10
  • Public order 7.8 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Town Mill Gardens area has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Tavistock North , and the 6th highest crime rate of 178 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 Town Mill Gardens (PL19 0JG) in the last 12 months was 160.8 per 1,000 residents and was 131.1% higher than the Tavistock North average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 155.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Town Mill Gardens (PL19 0JG), 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 Town Mill Gardens area

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

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