Total Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckwell Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsbridge , and the 118th highest 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 Buckwell Close (TQ7 1NP) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckwell Close (TQ7 1NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Buckwell Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belle Hill (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Kingsbridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Buckwell Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belle Hill | Under investigation |
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