Total Crime Rate
121.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
73.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dartside area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Totnes , and the 20th 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 Dartside (TQ9 5HL) in the last 12 months was 121.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 73.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dartside (TQ9 5HL), the main crime hotspot is near Ashburton Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Totnes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ashburton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashburton Road | Under investigation |
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