Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Town area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .
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 South Town (TQ6 9BU) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.8% lower than the Dartmouth & East Dart average (53.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Town (TQ6 9BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bayard'S Cove, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warfleet Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dartmouth & East Dart| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Slip | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bayard'S Hill | Under investigation |
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