Total Crime Rate
83.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Weston Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Totnes , and the 35th 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 Weston Lane (TQ9 5LS) in the last 12 months was 83.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% 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 32 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 Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 69.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Weston Lane (TQ9 5LS), the main crime hotspot is near Hope Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 23 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hope Close | Under investigation |
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