Total Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Peters Quay area has the 9th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Totnes , and the 41st highest crime rate of 281 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 St Peters Quay (TQ9 5SH) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Peters Quay (TQ9 5SH), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Lane. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Pathfields | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Plains | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Windeatt Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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