Crime Rates at The Ridings, Totnes, TQ9 6GG

The Ridings area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Blackawton & Stoke Fleming , and the 80th 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 The Ridings (TQ9 6GG) in the last 12 months was 20.0 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% lower than the Blackawton & Stoke Fleming average (27.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Ridings (TQ9 6GG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kings Drive, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Millpool (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.