Crime Rates at Oakwood Close, Dartmouth, TQ6 9GA

Oakwood Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart , and the 18th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oakwood Close (TQ6 9GA) in the last 12 months was 141.5 per 1,000 residents and was 164.1% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oakwood Close (TQ6 9GA), the main crime hotspot is near Britannia Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.