Total Crime Rate
83.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deer Park Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Tavistock North , and the 27th highest crime rate of 177 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 Deer Park Lane (PL19 9HB) in the last 12 months was 83.9 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deer Park Lane (PL19 9HB), the main crime hotspot is near Pepper Street. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other crime | A386 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepper Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A386 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A386 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A386 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brook Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pepper Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pepper Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pepper Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Canal Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Elbow Lane | Under investigation |
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