Crime Rates at Browns Hill, Dartmouth, TQ6 9NU

Browns Hill area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 281 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 Browns Hill (TQ6 9NU) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower than the Dartmouth & East Dart average (57.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Browns Hill (TQ6 9NU), the main crime hotspot is near Foss Slip. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.