Tavistock is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in Devon, and is the 70th most dangerous overall out of Devon's 403 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Tavistock in 2021 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 33% lower than the Devon rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Tavistock is the 183rd safest small town, and the 4,842nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Tavistock was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Devon for other crime, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2018 was also a bad month for Tavistock residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for bicycle theft, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.08 per 1,000 residents. Tavistock recorded 6 reports of drugs during November 2017, making its crime rate of 0.48 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for drugs in Devon that month.
The most common crimes in Tavistock are violence and sexual offences, with 251 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 31% higher than 2020's figure of 174 offences and a difference of 6.14 from 2020's crime rate of 14. Tavistock's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Tavistock is 50% lower than the South West and 86% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Tavistock represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | 490 |
| 2020 | 29 | 370 |
| 2019 | 34 | 426 |
| 2018 | 42 | 524 |
| 2017 | 47 | 594 |
| 2016 | 32 | 398 |
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| Tavistock | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 208 | 16.58 | 23,779 | 19.81 | 19% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.08 | 336 | 0.28 | 250% safer |
| Burglary | 15 | 1.20 | 2,114 | 1.76 | 47% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 98 | 7.81 | 7,956 | 6.63 | 15% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.20 | 2,929 | 2.44 | 103% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 0.88 | 1,709 | 1.42 | 61% safer |
| Other Theft | 33 | 2.63 | 4,111 | 3.43 | 30% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.16 | 777 | 0.65 | 306% safer |
| Public Order | 34 | 2.71 | 5,058 | 4.21 | 55% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.08 | 380 | 0.32 | 300% safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 0.72 | 2,932 | 2.44 | 239% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 20 | 1.59 | 2,019 | 1.68 | 6% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 251 | 20.01 | 31,910 | 26.59 | 33% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidmouth | 437 | 30.19 | 29% safer |
| Broad Clyst | 270 | 31.26 | 25% safer |
| Kingsteignton | 378 | 33.27 | 17% safer |
| Fremington | 396 | 33.48 | 17% safer |
| Teignmouth | 563 | 36.86 | 6% safer |
| Tavistock | 490 | 39.06 | - |
| Brixham | 673 | 39.63 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Honiton | 471 | 42.04 | 7% more dangerous |
| Cullompton | 456 | 44.56 | 12% more dangerous |
| Crediton | 357 | 45.05 | 13% more dangerous |
| Axminster | 346 | 45.18 | 14% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Meavy Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sunway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Canal Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Elbow Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Watts Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Priory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parkwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Aspen Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sunway Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Buddle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Marshall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near West Street | Offender given a caution |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Orchard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 13 | 15 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.88 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.72 | 0.56 | 0.72 | 0.88 | No change |
| Other Theft | 6 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.40 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 2.7 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.16 | - | 0.24 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 15 | 14 | 20 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Tavistock | 39.06 | - |
| Coventry | 39.93 | 2.2% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 21% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 42% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 53% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 57% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 65% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 74% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tavistock | 490 | 39 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Tavistock change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in July, when Tavistock saw a 400% increase in public order. Tavistock saw a large fall in vehicle crime during May, when it fell by 86% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +69% | -28% | +35% | +16% | +90% | +20% | - | +129% | -33% | -15% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -25% | -83% | -40% | - | +29% | +33% | +17% | -33% | -67% |
| Drugs | - | -67% | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | -20% | -60% | -50% | +20% | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -75% | - | -60% | +50% | +400% | -40% | -80% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | -33% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -86% | - | - | -50% | - | +200% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -77% | +13% | - | -50% | +24% | +167% | -37% | +36% | +56% | -55% |
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