Total Crime Rate
126.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monksmead area has the 7th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Tavistock North , and the 13th 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 Monksmead (PL19 8ER) in the last 12 months was 126.5 per 1,000 residents and was 116.4% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 85.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monksmead (PL19 8ER), the main crime hotspot is near Trinity Way. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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