Total Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jawbones Hill area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart , and the 32nd lowest 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 Jawbones Hill (TQ6 9RN) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.4% 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 Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jawbones Hill (TQ6 9RN), 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 | Ford | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raleigh Street | 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 | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bayard'S Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foss Slip | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Slip | — |
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