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Crime in Salcombe

Salcombe had 39 crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of its middle over June to August 2026. Too few people live inside the circle to work out a fair rate per resident, so it isn’t ranked.

TQ8, South Hams · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Salcombe

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39crimes in 3 monthsJune to August 2026
–South Hams rank1st is the highest rate
–on the 3 months beforenot enough to compare
violencemost common15 in 3 months

Month by month

8 Mar 9 Apr 10 May 8 Jun 13 Jul 18 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Salcombe. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1538%
theft821%
anti-social behaviour718%
criminal damage410%
public order38%
vehicle crime13%
drugs13%

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
West Alvington142.8▲ 16%
Kingsbridge80.2▲ 11%
Malborough15.9▼ 20%
East Charleton7.5–
See every South Hams area ranked on the crime in South Hams page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Salcombe a safe area?

Salcombe had 39 crimes recorded over June to August 2026. Not enough people live there to compare it fairly per resident.

What is the most common crime in Salcombe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (15), followed by theft (8) and anti-social behaviour (7).