Crime Rates at Britannia Avenue, Dartmouth, TQ6 9LG

Britannia Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart , and the 120th highest 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 Britannia Avenue (TQ6 9LG) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Britannia Avenue (TQ6 9LG), 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.