Dartmouth Crime Rate June 2023 | Monthly Statistics

For residents of Dartmouth, the crime rate of 2.5 per 1,000 residents in June 2023 translates to a daily risk that is effectively negligible, with only 0 crimes recorded on average per day. This figure places the area 70.6% below the UK average of 8.5 per 1,000, a stark contrast that reflects the town’s unique character as a coastal built-up area within South Hams. The crime profile is dominated by violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38.5% of all reported crimes, followed by anti-social behaviour (23.1%) and criminal damage and arson (15.4%). These patterns align with seasonal rhythms: June marks the beginning of the tourist season, yet crime remains exceptionally low, suggesting effective community policing or natural deterrents such as high visibility of local services. The low rate of property crimes—only 4 out of 13 total—further underscores the area’s safety, with burglary and shoplifting both significantly below UK averages. This suggests that while the town’s proximity to popular coastal routes may attract visitors, it has not led to a corresponding rise in crime, a dynamic consistent with other small coastal communities where local engagement and tourism management appear to mitigate risks. whether this reflects a long-term trend or a temporary alignment of factors, but the per-capita perspective makes it clear that daily life in Dartmouth involves minimal exposure to crime compared to the national average.

June 2023 saw a notable 18.4% increase in Dartmouth’s crime rate compared to the previous month, rising from 2.1 to 2.5 per 1,000 residents. This uptick was driven by a doubling of criminal damage and arson cases (from 0 to 2) and the emergence of one possession of weapons offence, both marking 100% month-on-month increases. While these changes are statistically significant, they remain isolated within an overall context of extreme underperformance relative to the UK average. For instance, violence and sexual offences in Dartmouth are 69% below the UK rate of 2.9 per 1,000, and anti-social behaviour is 59% below the national figure of 1.5 per 1,000. This stark divergence suggests that factors specific to Dartmouth—such as its compact built-up area and limited industrial activity—are likely contributing to its low crime profile. The absence of shoplifting incidents, which are 63% below the UK average, may also reflect the town’s focus on small-scale retail rather than large shopping centres, a feature common to many coastal towns. Residents might find it useful to note that even with the month-on-month rise, the total number of crimes (13) remains far below what would be expected in a similarly sized UK area, highlighting the town’s resilience to crime despite seasonal fluctuations.

Compared to the previous month, June 2023’s crime rate in Dartmouth increased by 18.4%, from 2.1 to 2.5 per 1,000 residents. However, this shift remains trivial when viewed through the lens of daily life: over the 30 days of June, the area recorded an average of 0 crimes per day, a figure that would be considered exceptionally safe even by UK standards. On a monthly basis, the exposure to crime translates to one reported incident for every 408 residents, a ratio that is both rare and illustrative of the area’s low population density and strong community cohesion. With a population of 5,307, Dartmouth’s crime statistics suggest that the likelihood of encountering crime is so minimal that it would require a significant and sustained change in local dynamics to alter this pattern. This is particularly evident when comparing specific categories: for example, burglary in Dartmouth is 38% below the UK average, a gap that could be attributed to the town’s limited high-density housing stock and the absence of large commercial premises. The comparison also highlights how even the most vulnerable categories—such as possession of weapons—are only marginally elevated (150% above UK average) but remain statistically insignificant in the broader context of an area with such a low overall crime rate. These figures reinforce the idea that Dartmouth’s built-up area operates within a crime profile that is not only distinct from national trends but also remarkably stable, even as small fluctuations occur.