Devon's crime hotspots revealed - which area saw the most offences? - Devon Live

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More than 8,000 crimes were recorded in Devon in March - but which areas of the county saw the most offences?

An interactive map on the Police.uk website shows the number of crimes reported each month, with March 2017 currently being the most up-to-date month available.

In total there were 8,023 crimes reported to police in Devon that month, an increase on February 2017 when there were 6,775 recorded.

At a glance, the map shows the following towns and cities recorded the highest levels of reported crime:

1. Plymouth area - 2,682
2. Torquay area - 1,400
3. Exeter area - 1,298
4. Barnstaple area - 374
5. Bideford area - 187

Among the street areas with the highest levels of recorded crimes were:

• Union Street area, Plymouth - 43
• The Strand area, Torquay - 33
• Northernhay area, Exeter - 32
• Little Castle Street, Exeter - 30
• Barnstaple High Street area - 27
• Market Avenue area, Plymouth - 26
• Bluehayes Lane, Cranbrook - 25

Overall across the county, the most reported crimes in March were 'anti-social behaviour' and 'violence and sexual offences'.

Here's a full breakdown:

1. Anti-social behaviour - 2,644
2. Violence and sexual offences - 2,048
3. Criminal damage and arson - 850
4. Other theft - 574
5. Shoplifting - 488
6. Public order - 330
7. Burglary - 308
8. Vehicle crime - 247
9. Drugs - 241
10. Other crime - 121
11. Bicycle theft - 63
12. Theft from person - 51
13. Possession of weapons - 42
14. Robbery - 16

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