South Hams
At a glance, population and employment estimates for South Hams.
- Population
- 87,946
- People in Employment
- 37,310 (74.8%)
- People Inactive
- 11,205 (22.5%)
- People Unemployed
- 1,375 (2.8%)
- Number Of Jobs
- 26k
- Median Salary
- £26,370
- Mean Salary
- £28,265
Crime Statistics
Housing Statistics
Business & Salaries
Crime Statistics
You can view the number of crimes per crime type for this year and the previous. You can also see the trend for each crime type, which shows if crimes committed are getting better, worse or no change.
We also list all of the parliamentary wards for South Hams. You'll be able to see the crimes for this year so far and also how many crimes per 1000 people.
If you need to see crimes on a street level, you can use the interactive crime map which shows you crimes and their outcome.
Crime rate by type in South Hams for 2024
South Hams most common type of crime is: Violence and sexual offences. In 2023 there were 517 crimes and in 2022 there were 1,479 crimes. Which is an decrease of 962 crimes.
| Crime Type | Previous Year | Crimes This Year | Trend vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 0 |
Getting Better
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| Other crime | 11 | 0 |
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| Violence and sexual offences | 391 | 0 |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 80 | 0 |
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| Possession of weapons | 13 | 0 |
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| Robbery | 1 | 0 |
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| Drugs | 19 | 0 |
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| Burglary | 22 | 0 |
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| Public order | 46 | 0 |
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| Theft from the person | 1 | 0 |
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| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0 |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 195 | 0 |
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| Shoplifting | 14 | 0 |
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| Other theft | 84 | 0 |
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Number of crimes for Electoral Wards in South Hams
Think of Electoral Wards as the boundaries your local councillors represent in your area. Electoral Wards will help you get a better picture of how much crime takes place in and around the places you live.
Totnes has the highest crime rate of all the wards in South Hams, with 235 crimes and 26 crimes per 1000 people. Whilst Woolwell has 15 crimes and 5 crimes per 1000 people.
| Name | Crimes in 2024 | Crimes per 1000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Allington & Strete | 0 | 0 |
| Bickleigh & Cornwood | 0 | 0 |
| Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | 0 | 0 |
| Charterlands | 0 | 0 |
| Dartington & Staverton | 0 | 0 |
| Dartmouth & East Dart | 0 | 0 |
| Ermington & Ugborough | 0 | 0 |
| Ivybridge East | 0 | 0 |
| Ivybridge West | 0 | 0 |
| Kingsbridge | 0 | 0 |
| Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford | 0 | 0 |
| Marldon & Littlehempston | 0 | 0 |
| Newton & Yealmpton | 0 | 0 |
| Salcombe & Thurlestone | 0 | 0 |
| South Brent | 0 | 0 |
| Stokenham | 0 | 0 |
| Totnes | 0 | 0 |
| Wembury & Brixton | 0 | 0 |
| West Dart | 0 | 0 |
| Woolwell | 0 | 0 |
Crime map for South Hams
Showing crimes from the beginning of the year up until 2024-08. Each Marker on the map represents a crime. Click on the marker to find out more about the crime. Please note, all crime locations are approximate.
Housing Statistics
View average house prices by year. We show property prices from 2010 up until the current year. You can also see property prices over time using our interactive chart.
Average property prices by year for South Hams
The average property price in South Hams is higher than the £290,000 UK average. This could indicate a property shortage in the area pushing prices up or that the average household income in South Hams is higher than average. Building and selling properties in South Hams could be more profitable.
| Year | Avg. Detached Price | Avg. Semi-Detached Price | Avg. Terraced Price | Avg. Flat Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | £614,065.18 | £397,647.42 | £314,867.70 | £221,348.95 |
| 2022 | £622,694.35 | £402,135.90 | £321,067.87 | £227,915.62 |
| 2021 | £537,057.70 | £346,073.16 | £279,131.90 | £205,695.97 |
| 2020 | £471,845.89 | £306,943.85 | £247,591.75 | £188,668.01 |
| 2019 | £455,018.08 | £295,091.19 | £239,052.07 | £185,794.12 |
| 2018 | £443,114.64 | £287,267.49 | £233,533.90 | £183,800.92 |
| 2017 | £422,290.47 | £272,938.93 | £223,044.82 | £179,093.39 |
| 2016 | £422,788.51 | £274,608.42 | £225,228.79 | £177,612.54 |
| 2015 | £405,366.16 | £263,757.72 | £217,282.82 | £171,691.23 |
| 2014 | £388,822.96 | £254,145.91 | £210,274.80 | £166,691.00 |
| 2013 | £365,470.38 | £238,307.37 | £198,273.97 | £158,227.74 |
| 2012 | £366,173.99 | £238,182.31 | £198,179.65 | £160,392.40 |
| 2011 | £369,800.44 | £239,554.03 | £199,544.20 | £164,271.55 |
| 2010 | £369,842.97 | £241,561.88 | £201,849.22 | £166,711.31 |
Property prices over time for South Hams
Showing crimes from 2010 up until August 2024. You can use the interactive chart to zoom in on a timeframe to see greater detail.
Employment and Annual Salary information for South Hams
The median salary in South Hams is £26,370 and the mean salary in South Hams is £28,265.00. The median value is a better indicator of salary in a region since the mean salary can be skewed by a small number of people that are high earners.
- Number of Jobs (thousands)
- 26k
- Median Salary
- £26,370
- Annual Percentage Change
- 9.6%
- Mean Salary
- £28,265
Salary comparison between South Hams and South West
See how South Hams compares to the rest of South West. Jobs per thousand, median and mean salary as well as annual percentage vs last year.
The highest median salary in South West is £34,961 in Cheltenham and the lowest median salary is £0 in Isles of Scilly. South Hams ranks 12 out of 26 in terms of median salary.
| Location | Annual Percentage Change | Mean Salary | Annual Percentage Change | ||
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| Cheltenham | 41k | £34,961 | 14.8% | £38,610 | 11.2% |
| Forest of Dean | 24k | £30,120 | 27.8% | £32,813 | 11.4% |
| Bristol, City of UA | 173k | £29,923 | 11.1% | £32,238 | 5.8% |
| North Somerset UA | 74k | £29,026 | 16.3% | £32,491 | 11.3% |
| South Gloucestershire UA | 113k | £28,830 | 10.8% | £31,817 | 8.6% |
| Swindon UA | 89k | £28,164 | 3.4% | £34,161 | 6.8% |
| Wiltshire UA | 177k | £28,033 | 12.8% | £32,009 | 5.2% |
| Bath and North East Somerset UA | 71k | £27,614 | 14.1% | £35,345 | 19.5% |
| Stroud | 42k | £27,606 | 9.7% | £32,948 | 8.7% |
| Cotswold | 28k | £26,953 | 22.1% | £34,455 | 16.1% |
| Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole UA | 131k | £26,714 | 9.8% | £31,862 | 10.7% |
| Dorset UA | 127k | £26,446 | 7.6% | £30,561 | 11.4% |
| Gloucester | 43k | £25,766 | 8.9% | £30,531 | 14.4% |
| Exeter | 48k | £25,553 | 9.5% | £29,292 | 9.6% |
| Mid Devon | 29k | £25,048 | 0.0% | £27,831 | 0.0% |
| North Devon | 36k | £25,035 | 17.3% | £25,340 | 9.5% |
| Cornwall UA | 169k | £24,510 | 14.9% | £27,014 | 13.0% |
| Plymouth UA | 91k | £23,433 | 6.2% | £25,656 | 8.1% |
| Teignbridge | 39k | £23,283 | 8.3% | £27,325 | 8.9% |
| Torbay UA | 46k | £22,678 | -2.6% | £25,355 | 1.9% |
| Torridge | 25k | £22,300 | 0.0% | £24,572 | 4.8% |
| West Devon | 17k | £21,639 | 10.7% | £23,139 | 1.3% |
| Tewkesbury | 31k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| Isles of Scilly | 0k | £0 | 0.0% | £0 | 0.0% |
| East Devon | 44k | £0 | 0.0% | £31,403 | 11.8% |
See how South Hams compares to other areas in South West
Number of businesses by industry for South Hams
You can swipe right on the table to view all the rows
| Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing | Production | Construction | Motor Trades | Wholesale | Retail | Transport & Storage | Accommodation & Food | Information & Communication | Finance & Insurance | Property | Professional, Scientific & Technical | Business administration | Public Administration & Defence | Education | Health | Arts & Entertainment |
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| 875 | 355 | 680 | 140 | 150 | 420 | 130 | 425 | 230 | 75 | 220 | 640 | 300 | 40 | 80 | 175 | 285 |