Crime Rates at Church Close, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1BU

Church Close area has the highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsbridge , and the 4th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Close (TQ7 1BU) in the last 12 months was 317.9 per 1,000 residents and was 267.3% higher than the Kingsbridge average (86.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 275.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 115.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Close (TQ7 1BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.