What is the crime rate in Stoke Fleming? 20 crimes per 1,000 residents

Stoke Fleming had 22 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 20 per 1,000 residents and Very Low for England and Wales. Crime fell 26.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
22
Compared with England and Wales
Very Low
On the previous 12 months
−26.7%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Stoke Fleming?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Stoke Fleming, with 16 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (15 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes in Stoke Fleming by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales15 per 1,000
BurglaryBelow England and Wales2.8 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales1.8 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales0.9 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Stoke Fleming?

Crime fell 26.7% on the previous 12 months. 22 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 30 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Stoke Fleming compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Stoke Fleming compared with the 6 nearest other areas in South Hams.

Compare Stoke Fleming with a different area

Is Stoke Fleming a safe place to live?

Stoke Fleming had 20 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 26.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is Very Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Very Low means the lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Stoke Fleming?

Police recorded 2 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Stoke Fleming in the 12 months to August 2026, or 1.8 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Stoke Fleming?

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Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:31 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Stoke Fleming dataset covers 95 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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