Total Crime Rate

65.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 65.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.2 5/10
  • Drugs 11.6 9/10
  • Other crime 11.6 10/10
  • Other theft 11.6 8/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Townstal Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Townstal Crescent (TQ6 9LU) in the last 12 months was 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townstal Crescent (TQ6 9LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chestnut Grove, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victory Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Townstal Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Townstal Pathfields Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Rock Park Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Higher Broad Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Higher Broad Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Chestnut Grove Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Mayflower Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rock Park Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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