Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
TQ8 · Devon
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
TQ9 · Devon
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Salcombe has less crime — 3 vs 8 incidents in February 2026.
Totnes recorded substantially more crime than Salcombe in February 2026 — 8 incidents compared to 3, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Salcombe sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Totnes has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and 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 February 2026 Police data, Salcombe recorded fewer crimes than Totnes — 3 vs 8 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Salcombe is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Salcombe saw higher rates of Other theft while Totnes had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Salcombe recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 8).