Total Crime Rate
30.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Valley View area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bridestowe , and the 83rd 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 Valley View (TQ13 8BU) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% higher than the Bridestowe average (27.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Valley View (TQ13 8BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Square, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lamb Park (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chagford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hares Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Street | Under investigation |
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