Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Totnes , and the 52nd 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 This (TQ9 5AB) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.4% lower than the Totnes average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode TQ9 5AB, the main crime hotspot is near Mill Lane. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Totnes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridgetown | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A385 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | — |
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