Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Crelake Park area has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Tavistock North , and the 62nd 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 Crelake Park (PL19 9AY) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crelake Park (PL19 9AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crelake Park, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Drake Gardens (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crelake Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dathan Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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