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Crime Rates in South Hams, local authority district

Crime Rate

48.7

48.7

Low 1/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in South Hams, (local authority district) is 48.7 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in South Hams (local authority district) by type

Violence and sexual offences 20.2 1/10
Anti-social behaviour 7.8 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.22 3/10
Other theft 4.01 2/10
Public order 2.94 2/10
Shoplifting 2.4 1/10
Burglary 1.83 1/10
Other crime 1.31 2/10
Drugs 1.16 1/10
Vehicle crime 0.993 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.474 2/10
Theft from the person 0.147 1/10
Robbery 0.124 1/10
Bicycle theft 0.113 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in South Hams (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in South Hams (local authority district).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of South Hams (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in South Hams (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • South Hams
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in South Hams (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within South Hams (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Woolwell22.6 low
2. Stokenham26.7 low
3. Allington & Strete27.8 low
4. Charterlands28.3 low
5. Blackawton & Stoke Fleming29.4 low
6. Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford31 low
7. Bickleigh & Cornwood31.1 low
8. West Dart31.7 low
9. Marldon & Littlehempston38.2 low
10. Newton & Yealmpton39.2 low
11. Ermington & Ugborough42.4 low
12. Dartington & Staverton43 low
13. South Brent43.6 low
14. Ivybridge East50.9 low
15. Ivybridge West55.2 low
16. Wembury & Brixton56.6 low
17. Salcombe & Thurlestone57.2 low
18. Dartmouth & East Dart60.2 low
19. Totnes75.7 low
20. Kingsbridge81.5 low

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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