Crime Rates at Bridgetown, Totnes, TQ9 5BS

Bridgetown area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Totnes , and the 66th lowest 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 Bridgetown (TQ9 5BS) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% lower than the Totnes average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridgetown (TQ9 5BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seymour Place, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pathfields (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.