Crime Rates at Southcote Orchard, Totnes, TQ9 5PA

Southcote Orchard area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Totnes , and the 43rd 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 Southcote Orchard (TQ9 5PA) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% lower than the Totnes average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southcote Orchard (TQ9 5PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seymour Place, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Higher Westonfields (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.