This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 6.48 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 6.48 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in South Hams
Crime trends · South Hams
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
91
YoY +23%
ASB
16
YoY -47%
Vehicle Crime
5
YoY +25%
Burglary
8
YoY +100%
Criminal damage
10
YoY -57%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
2 of 5 key categories improving · burglary rising
196
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in South Hams
Ethnicity
Total residents: 88,629
White Brit.94.2%
Other White2.7%
+ other · 3.1%
Religion
Total residents: 88,628
Christian47.4%
No religion44.0%
Not answered6.5%
+ other · 2.0%
Age groups
Total residents: 88,627
50–6423.8%
35–4915.9%
65–7415.2%
75–849.3%
25–349.1%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.7%
Households
Total households: 39,365
Any member 66+16.7%
All members 66+14.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.9%
