Total Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Allington & Strete , and the 115th lowest 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 This (TQ7 2LA) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% lower than the Allington & Strete average (29.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode TQ7 2LA, the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Allington & Strete| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cotmore Close | Under investigation |
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