Crime Rates at Whitham Park, Tavistock, PL19 9BP

Whitham Park area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Tavistock North , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitham Park (PL19 9BP) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitham Park (PL19 9BP), 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.