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Crime rate in South West areas

Torridge crime rate

South West /

Overview of Torridge crime rate

Crime rating – low.

Ranking 25th in terms of safety among its surrounding boroughs, Torridge reported a total of 8 crime incidents in 2023. With a population of 68,114, this translates to a crime rate of 0.12 incidents per 1,000 residents. Impressively, this figure signifies a 99.71% reduction in crime rate compared to the previous year.

The most prevalent crime types in Torridge include Violence and sexual offences (62.5%), Other crime (25.0%), and Anti-social behaviour (12.5%). These categories represent the highest frequencies of reported incidents.

Within Torridge’s 6 wards, those experiencing higher crime rates include Bideford West (0.3), Hartland (0.3), and Great Torrington (0.3). Conversely, the areas with the lowest crime rates are Northam (0.2), Two Rivers & Three Moors (0.2), Bideford East (0.2).

Examining the postcode districts within Torridge, EX19 (14.4), EX31 (0.6), and EX37 (0.5) report the highest crime rates. The safest postcode districts are identified as EX38 (0.2), EX20 (0.2), EX39 (0.1).

In Torridge, there has been an increase in Anti-social behaviour by approximately 3.29% since 2020. However, there have been subsequent decreases in Anti-social behaviour by 2.62% in 2021, 3.7% in 2022, and a significant 9.86% in 2023, along with declines in Shoplifting by around 2.19% since 2020 and a notable decrease in Violence and sexual offences by approximately 16.26% since 2023.

Torridge crime incidents by crime type

A total of 8 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 5 (62.5)%
  • Other crime – 2 (25.0)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1 (12.5)%

How does Torridge compare against nearby areas ?

Torridge ranks 25th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Torridge wards

There are 6 wards within Torridge. Bideford West, Hartland, Great Torrington has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Torridge

There are 7 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Torridge. Highest crime rates in EX19, EX31, EX37 .

  • EX19 – 14.4
  • EX31 – 0.6
  • EX37 – 0.5
  • EX18 – 0.3
  • EX38 – 0.2
  • EX20 – 0.2
  • EX39 – 0.1

Postcode districts in Torridge

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EX39
PL15
PL16
EX18
EX19
EX20
EX21
EX22
EX23
EX31
EX38
EX37

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Sedgemoor crime rate

Brent, North East, South West /

Overview of Sedgemoor crime rate

Sedgemoor, with a high crime rating, is ranked 8th out of 25 nearby boroughs for its crime rate. In 2023, the district reported 11741 incidents, serving a population of 125343. This results in a crime rate of 93.67 per 1000 residents, a slight decrease of 0.39% from the previous year.

The most frequent crimes in Sedgemoor include Violence and sexual offences (41.7%), Anti-social behaviour (16.5%), and Public order (9.4%). The rarest crime types are Bicycle theft (0.8%), Possession of weapons (0.6%), and Theft from the person (0.2%).

Among its 12 wards, Sedgemoor’s areas with the highest crime rates are Bridgwater South (232.4), Bridgwater North & Central (188.3), Highbridge & Burnham South (144.5). The safest wards are Cheddar (50.9), King Alfred (36.6), Cannington (32.7).

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In Sedgemoor, significant changes in crime trends have been observed. Anti-social behaviour saw an increase of 1.63% in 2020 and a drop of 2.6% in 2021 and 5.04% in 2022. Shoplifting rates increased by 1.58% in 2022 and 1.65% in 2023, but saw a decrease of 2.1% in 2020. Violence and sexual offences experienced significant increases, with rates going up by 2.39% in 2020, 5.5% in 2021, and 3.28% in 2022. On the other hand, Burglary rates fell by 1.57% in 2020 and 1.51% in 2021, Other theft by 1.86% in 2020, and Public order offences decreased by 2.94% in 2023.

Sedgemoor crime incidents by crime type

A total of 11741 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 4897 (41.7)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 1939 (16.5)%
  • Public order – 1109 (9.4)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 975 (8.3)%
  • Shoplifting – 777 (6.6)%
  • Other theft – 656 (5.6)%
  • Burglary – 425 (3.6)%
  • Vehicle crime – 310 (2.6)%
  • Other crime – 201 (1.7)%
  • Drugs – 162 (1.4)%
  • Robbery – 101 (0.9)%
  • Bicycle theft – 95 (0.8)%
  • Possession of weapons – 67 (0.6)%
  • Theft from the person – 27 (0.2)%

How does Sedgemoor compare against nearby areas ?

Sedgemoor ranks 8th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Sedgemoor wards

There are 12 wards within Sedgemoor. Bridgwater South, Bridgwater North & Central, Highbridge & Burnham South has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Sedgemoor

There are 16 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Sedgemoor. Highest crime rates in TA6, TA9, BA6 .

  • TA6 – 133.2
  • TA9 – 109.4
  • BA6 – 91.6
  • TA8 – 78.9
  • BS40 – 76.6
  • TA2 – 76.1
  • BS24 – 70.0
  • BA5 – 67.0
  • BA16 – 60.6
  • BS27 – 59.2
  • BS26 – 47.0
  • TA7 – 45.3
  • TA5 – 41.8
  • BS25 – 37.7
  • TA3 – 37.3
  • BS28 – 26.4

Postcode districts in Sedgemoor

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TA6
TA7
TA9
TA8
TA5
BS25
BS24
BS26
BS27
BS28
BA5
TA2
TA3
BS18
BA6
BS40
BA16

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Exeter crime rate

North East, South West /

Overview of Exeter crime rate

Exeter boasts a low crime rating, standing 18th among 25 local districts in terms of safety. The city recorded only 131 incidents in 2023, against a backdrop of 130,709 residents, leading to an exceptionally low crime rate of 1.0 per 1,000 people. This rate is a substantial 98.74% drop from the previous year, illustrating a significant improvement in public safety.

The most prevalent crimes were violence and sexual offences (35.1%), other theft, and public order offences (each at 16.8%), while vehicle crime, other crime, and possession of weapons were the least common, each constituting a minor percentage of the overall crime total.

Among Exeter’s 9 wards, St Thomas, St David’s, and Topsham reported higher crime figures, whereas Exwick, Mincinglake and Whipton, and Duryard and St James were among the safest. This safety variance extends to postcode districts, with EX4, EX3, and EX7 experiencing higher crime rates compared to the notably safer EX2, EX20, and EX6.

In Exeter, the early increase in Anti-social behaviour, Other crime, and Violence and sexual offences in 2020 and 2021 was followed by a significant decrease in these and other crime types through 2023. Notably, anti-social behaviour saw a drastic reduction of 18.36% by 2023. Similarly, Violence and sexual offences experienced a significant downturn, with a 27.83% decrease in 2023. Other categories such as Criminal damage and arson, Drugs, Other theft, Public order, and Shoplifting also saw notable declines, indicating a comprehensive drop in crime rates across the board.

Exeter crime incidents by crime type

A total of 131 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 46 (35.1)%
  • Other theft – 22 (16.8)%
  • Public order – 22 (16.8)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 11 (8.4)%
  • Bicycle theft – 7 (5.3)%
  • Drugs – 7 (5.3)%
  • Shoplifting – 7 (5.3)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 2 (1.5)%
  • Theft from the person – 3 (2.3)%
  • Vehicle crime – 2 (1.5)%
  • Other crime – 1 (0.8)%
  • Possession of weapons – 1 (0.8)%

How does Exeter compare against nearby areas ?

Exeter ranks 18th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Exeter wards

There are 9 wards within Exeter. St Thomas (Exeter), St David’s (Exeter), Topsham has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Exeter

There are 8 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Exeter. Highest crime rates in EX4, EX3, EX7 .

  • EX4 – 1.7
  • EX3 – 1.0
  • EX7 – 1.0
  • EX5 – 0.3
  • EX1 – 0.3
  • EX2 – 0.3
  • EX20 – 0.2
  • EX6 – 0.1

Postcode districts in Exeter

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EX1
EX2
EX20
EX3
EX4
EX5
EX6
EX7

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West Devon crime rate

South East, South West /

Overview of West Devon crime rate

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.

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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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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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TQ13
PL19
PL16
PL18
PL15
PL17
PL20
EX17
EX19
EX20
EX21
EX6
PL6
PL7

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Chorley crime rate

North East, North West, South East, South West /

Overview of Chorley crime rate

With a medium crime rating, Chorley stands 12th out of 25 nearby administrative districts in crime rates. In 2023, there were 10,658 reported crimes within a population of 117,732, bringing the crime rate to 90.53 per 1,000 residents, showing a 2.97% decrease from the previous year.

The most frequent crimes in Chorley include Violence and sexual offences (33.6%), Anti-social behaviour (31.1%), and Criminal damage and arson (8.4%), with the least frequent being Bicycle theft (0.7%), Robbery (0.5%), and Theft from the person (0.3%).

The area is segmented into 14 wards, where Chorley North West (271.0), Chorley East (126.2), and Chorley South East & Heath Charnock (118.8) report the highest crime rates. The safest wards are Eccleston, Heskin & Charnock Richard (46.3), Chorley North East (46.1), and Euxton (36.7).

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In Chorley, there was a significant spike in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, followed by a remarkable decrease in subsequent years. Violence and sexual offences saw an increase in 2022 but experienced a downturn in 2023. The rate of Other theft also declined in 2020, illustrating a complex pattern of crime trends in the area.

Chorley crime incidents by crime type

A total of 10658 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
  • Violence and sexual offences – 3580 (33.6)%
  • Anti-social behaviour – 3319 (31.1)%
  • Criminal damage and arson – 895 (8.4)%
  • Other theft – 685 (6.4)%
  • Shoplifting – 472 (4.4)%
  • Public order – 463 (4.3)%
  • Vehicle crime – 357 (3.3)%
  • Burglary – 312 (2.9)%
  • Other crime – 234 (2.2)%
  • Drugs – 101 (0.9)%
  • Possession of weapons – 86 (0.8)%
  • Bicycle theft – 70 (0.7)%
  • Robbery – 49 (0.5)%
  • Theft from the person – 35 (0.3)%

How does Chorley compare against nearby areas ?

Chorley ranks 12th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Chorley wards

There are 14 wards within Chorley. Chorley North West, Chorley East, Chorley South East & Heath Charnock has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Chorley

There are 10 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Chorley. Highest crime rates in PR25, PR26, BB2 .

  • PR25 – 201.0
  • PR26 – 157.3
  • BB2 – 143.4
  • PR7 – 101.4
  • PR6 – 76.5
  • PR4 – 65.5
  • PR5 – 60.8
  • L40 – 45.1
  • BL6 – 5.0
  • WN6 – 3.5

Postcode districts in Chorley

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PR25
PR26
PR5
PR6
PR7
BL6
WN6
PR4
BB2
L40

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