Total Crime Rate

20.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.9 2/10
  • Burglary 6.9 7/10
  • Other theft 6.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Devon Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Allington & Strete , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 281 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 Devon Road (TQ8 8LP) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.4% lower than the Allington & Strete average (25.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Devon Road (TQ8 8LP), the main crime hotspot is near Loring Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Devon Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Newton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Loring Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Loring Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Loring Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Loring Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft B3204 Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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