Crime Rates at College Way, Dartmouth, TQ6 9DQ

College Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart , and the 29th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around College Way (TQ6 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 94.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% higher than the Dartmouth & East Dart average (53.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Way (TQ6 9DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foss Slip, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadstone (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.