Crime Rates at Crestfields, Strete, Dartmouth, TQ6 0SD

Crestfields area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Allington & Strete , and the 129th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in South Hams .

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 Crestfields (TQ6 0SD) in the last 12 months was 36.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% higher than the Allington & Strete average (25.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crestfields (TQ6 0SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hynetown Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Start Bay Park (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.