Lowest-crime areas in South Hams
Of South Hams's 12 neighbourhoods, Chillington, Torcross & Stoke Fleming recorded the lowest crime rate, 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Totnes Town the highest, 70 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 12 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
South Hams neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chillington, Torcross & Stoke Flemingaround TQ7 2JU | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | South Brent & Cornwoodaround TQ10 9BL | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingsweararound TQ9 6PZ | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Loddiswell & Dartingtonaround TQ9 7ST | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Yealmpton, Modbury & Aveton Giffordaround PL21 0TF | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Wembury, Brixton & Newton Ferrersaround PL9 0FB | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Woolwell & Lee Millaround PL6 7SL | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Salcombe, Malborough & Thurlestonearound TQ7 3BT | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Ivybridgearound PL21 9AE | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Dartmoutharound TQ6 9HH | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Kingsbridgearound TQ7 1BL | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Totnes Townaround TQ9 5EH | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of South Hams has the lowest crime rate?
Chillington, Torcross & Stoke Fleming had the lowest recorded crime rate in South Hams from October 2025 to September 2026: 28 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of South Hams has the highest crime rate?
Totnes Town had the highest recorded crime rate in South Hams from October 2025 to September 2026: 70 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.