Overview of West Devon crime rate
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West Devon, with a medium crime rating, is ranked 17th out of 25 surrounding boroughs in terms of crime rate. The area reported just 60 incidents in 2023, from a population of 57,096, equating to a notably low crime rate of 1.05 per 1,000 residents, a dramatic decline of 97.31% from the previous year.
Dominant crime types in West Devon include Violence and sexual offences (41.7%), Public order (18.3%), and Criminal damage and arson (15.0%), with Shoplifting, Other crime, and Theft from the person being least common, each at 1.7%.
The district’s 5 wards show Exbourne with the highest crime rate (12.8), followed by Okehampton South (0.8) and Hatherleigh (0.6), with the latter also being among the safest alongside Dartmoor (0.4) and Tavistock North (0.2).
Due to the low overall crime rate, specific postcode district comparisons are not provided.
In West Devon, Anti-social behaviour initially rose by 2.68% in 2020 but then saw significant decreases of 5.26% in 2022 and 7.86% in 2023. Violence and sexual offences increased by 1.98% in 2021, followed by a sharp decline of 14.45% in 2023. Other categories also saw reductions in 2023, including Criminal damage and arson by 4.43%, Other crime by 1.71%, Other theft by 2.63%, and Public order by 1.95%.
West Devon crime incidents by crime type
A total of 60 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 25 (41.7)%
- Public order – 11 (18.3)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 9 (15.0)%
- Bicycle theft – 6 (10.0)%
- Other theft – 3 (5.0)%
- Drugs – 2 (3.3)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 1 (1.7)%
- Shoplifting – 1 (1.7)%
- Other crime – 1 (1.7)%
- Theft from the person – 1 (1.7)%
How does West Devon compare against nearby areas ?
West Devon ranks 17th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
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Crime rates in West Devon wards
There are 5 wards within West Devon. Exbourne, Okehampton South, Hatherleigh has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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List of all 5 wards from high crime rate to low.
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Crime rates in postcode districts under West Devon
There are 11 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with West Devon. Highest crime rates in EX19, PL18, EX17 .
- EX19 – 14.4
- PL18 – 0.5
- EX17 – 0.3
- PL17 – 0.2
- EX20 – 0.2
- PL7 – 0.1
- PL20 – 0.1
- PL19 – 0.1
- EX6 – 0.1
- PL6 – 0.1
- TQ13 – 0.1
Postcode districts in West Devon
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