Crime Rates at Skelmersdale Close, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1QP

Skelmersdale Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsbridge , and the 28th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Skelmersdale Close (TQ7 1QP) in the last 12 months was 96.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 333.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skelmersdale Close (TQ7 1QP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A379 (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.