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Sedgemoor crime rate

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).

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

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Exeter crime rate

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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

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West Devon crime rate

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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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