Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ6 · Devon
33
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TQ8 · Devon
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Salcombe has less crime — 9 vs 33 incidents in April 2026.
Dartmouth recorded substantially more crime than Salcombe in April 2026 — 33 incidents compared to 9, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Dartmouth sees higher rates of Other theft (3) and Anti-social behaviour (3), while Salcombe has more Shoplifting (2) and Other crime (1). 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, Salcombe recorded fewer crimes than Dartmouth — 9 vs 33 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Salcombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Dartmouth saw higher rates of Other theft and Anti-social behaviour while Salcombe had more Shoplifting and Other crime. Overall, Salcombe recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 33).