Total Crime Rate
38.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Allington & Strete , and the 125th highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Close (TQ7 2HP) in the last 12 months was 38.3 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% higher than the Allington & Strete average (29.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Close (TQ7 2HP), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Close. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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