Total Crime Rate
20.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newport Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newport Street (TQ6 9QJ) in the last 12 months was 20.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newport Street (TQ6 9QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foss Slip, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broadstone (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Dartmouth & East Dart| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foss Slip | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Foss Slip | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foss Slip | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Foss Slip | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raleigh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foss Slip | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foss Slip | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Zion Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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