Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ8 · Devon
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
TQ9 · Devon
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Totnes has less crime — 8 vs 9 incidents in April 2026.
Salcombe and Totnes recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 9 and 8 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Salcombe sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Totnes has more Criminal damage & arson (2). 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, Totnes recorded fewer crimes than Salcombe — 8 vs 9 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes. Totnes is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Salcombe saw higher rates of Other crime while Totnes had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Totnes recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 9).