Crime Rates at Townsend Close, West Alvington, Kingsbridge, TQ7 3QA

Townsend Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Kingsbridge , and the 106th 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 Townsend Close (TQ7 3QA) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townsend Close (TQ7 3QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Townsend Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wood Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.