Total Crime Rate

18.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 18.2 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.2 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Jawbones Hill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Dartmouth & East Dart , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 281 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 18.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jawbones Hill (TQ6 9RN), 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.

Crime Over Time in Jawbones Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Market Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foss Slip Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Flavel Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadstone Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hauley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anzac Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lower Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Victoria Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lower Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newport Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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