Crime Rates in South Hams, local authority district
Crime Rate
48.8
48.8
Low 1/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in South Hams, (local authority district) is 48.8 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20.5 | 1/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.58 | 2/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.92 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 4.4 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 3.14 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 2.46 | 1/10 |
| Burglary | 1.77 | 1/10 |
| Other crime | 1.12 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 1 | 1/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.959 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.485 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.169 | 1/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.158 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.124 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in South Hams (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in South Hams (local authority district).
The figures in black 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)
- South HamsLAD
- South Westregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in South Hams (local authority district)
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 name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Woolwell | 22.7 low |
| 2. Allington & Strete | 29.5 low |
| 3. Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | 29.9 low |
| 4. Bickleigh & Cornwood | 30.4 low |
| 5. Stokenham | 30.9 low |
| 6. West Dart | 32.1 low |
| 7. Charterlands | 32.8 low |
| 8. Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford | 36.1 low |
| 9. Marldon & Littlehempston | 37.7 low |
| 10. Newton & Yealmpton | 37.7 low |
| 11. Ermington & Ugborough | 39 low |
| 12. Dartington & Staverton | 40.9 low |
| 13. South Brent | 42.5 low |
| 14. Ivybridge East | 49.8 low |
| 15. Ivybridge West | 55.2 low |
| 16. Wembury & Brixton | 57.5 low |
| 17. Salcombe & Thurlestone | 58.9 low |
| 18. Dartmouth & East Dart | 60.5 low |
| 19. Totnes | 73.9 low |
| 20. Kingsbridge | 81.8 low |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026