Crime Rates at Ford, Dartmouth, TQ6 9EB

Ford area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart , and the 9th 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 Ford (TQ6 9EB) in the last 12 months was 5.0 per 1,000 residents and was 90.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ford (TQ6 9EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lake Street (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.