Total Crime Rate
113.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longstem Drive area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Allington & Strete , and the 23rd highest crime rate of 283 local areas in South Hams .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Longstem Drive (TQ9 6FS) in the last 12 months was 113.0 per 1,000 residents and was 279.8% higher than the Allington & Strete average (29.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longstem Drive (TQ9 6FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brimhay Gardens (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Allington & Strete| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limberland Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinners Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Webbers Way | Under investigation |
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