Crime Rates at Somerset Place, Totnes, TQ9 5AX

Somerset Place area has the 6th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Totnes , and the 29th highest crime rate of 281 local areas in South Hams .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Somerset Place (TQ9 5AX) in the last 12 months was 89.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% higher than the Totnes average (70.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerset Place (TQ9 5AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westonfields, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seymour Place (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.