Crime Rates at Outer Down, Lamerton, Tavistock, PL19 8RA

Outer Down area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Bere Ferrers , and the 44th lowest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Outer Down (PL19 8RA) in the last 12 months was 15.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.5% lower than the Bere Ferrers average (34.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Outer Down (PL19 8RA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fortesque Court, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.