Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ6 · Devon
24
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TQ8 · Devon
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Salcombe has less crime — 3 vs 24 incidents in February 2026.
Dartmouth recorded substantially more crime than Salcombe in February 2026 — 24 incidents compared to 3, a 8.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Salcombe recorded fewer crimes than Dartmouth — 3 vs 24 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Salcombe is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Dartmouth recorded 14 incidents of this type vs 2 in Salcombe. Total crime levels were broadly similar.