Total Crime Rate
138.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
74.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lime Grove area has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Kingsbridge , and the 16th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in South Hams .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lime Grove (TQ7 1TP) in the last 12 months was 138.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% higher than the Kingsbridge average (88.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 74.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Grove (TQ7 1TP), the main crime hotspot is near St Edmunds Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kingsbridge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Badgers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Isigny Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Trevanna Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trevanna Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmunds Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmunds Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurrell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Badgers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhouse Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montagu Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montagu Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Montagu Road | Under investigation |
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