19 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in South Hams

Q: Which area of South Hams has the highest crime rate?

Kingsbridge has the highest crime rate in South Hams.

Q: How many wards does South Hams have?

South Hams has 19 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 19 wards in South Hams. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Bickleigh & Cornwood +275.0% trending_up Marldon & Littlehempston +120.0% trending_up Salcombe & Thurlestone +78.6% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Dartington & Staverton -40.0% trending_down Allington & Strete -38.5% trending_down Kingsbridge -26.5% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Kingsbridge	72.5	36	trending_down-26.5%	chevron_right
2	Ivybridge West	64.1	30	trending_down-23.1%	chevron_right
3	Totnes	59.4	44	trending_up+2.3%	chevron_right
4	Wembury & Brixton	51.3	27	trending_up+28.6%	chevron_right
5	Dartmouth & East Dart	50.2	43	trending_up+16.2%	chevron_right
6	Charterlands	44.4	19	trending_up+58.3%	chevron_right
7	South Brent	36.2	13	trending_down-18.8%	chevron_right
8	Salcombe & Thurlestone	35.6	25	trending_up+78.6%	chevron_right
9	Marldon & Littlehempston	31.6	11	trending_up+120.0%	chevron_right
10	West Dart	29.7	10	trending_up+42.9%	chevron_right
11	Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford	29.3	7	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
12	Allington & Strete	26.4	8	trending_down-38.5%	chevron_right
13	Stokenham	25.7	8	trending_up+60.0%	chevron_right
14	Ivybridge East	25.5	12	trending_up+9.1%	chevron_right
15	Ermington & Ugborough	23.9	8	trending_down-20.0%	chevron_right
16	Woolwell	21.4	8	trending_up+14.3%	chevron_right
17	Newton & Yealmpton	21.4	15	trending_down-25.0%	chevron_right
18	Dartington & Staverton	19.4	3	trending_down-40.0%	chevron_right
19	Bickleigh & Cornwood	13.8	15	trending_up+275.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of South Hams has the highest crime rate?

Kingsbridge has the highest crime rate in South Hams, with 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in South Hams?

Bickleigh & Cornwood has the lowest crime rate among South Hams's wards, with 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does South Hams have?

South Hams has 19 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.