Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EX21 · Devon
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PL19 · Devon
44
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Black Torrington has less crime — 1 vs 44 incidents in April 2026.
Tavistock recorded substantially more crime than Black Torrington in April 2026 — 44 incidents compared to 1, a 44.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Black Torrington sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Tavistock has more Violence & sexual offences (17) and Shoplifting (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Black Torrington recorded fewer crimes than Tavistock — 1 vs 44 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Black Torrington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Black Torrington saw higher rates of Other theft while Tavistock had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Black Torrington recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 44).