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Crime Rates in West Devon, local authority district

Crime Rate

46.9

46.9

Low 1/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in West Devon, (local authority district) is 46.9 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in West Devon (local authority district) by type

Violence and sexual offences 21.8 2/10
Anti-social behaviour 7.01 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.78 2/10
Other theft 3.33 1/10
Public order 2.66 1/10
Shoplifting 1.47 1/10
Burglary 1.45 1/10
Other crime 1.24 2/10
Vehicle crime 1.21 1/10
Drugs 1.1 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.438 2/10
Theft from the person 0.21 1/10
Bicycle theft 0.0525 1/10
Robbery 0.0525 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in West Devon (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in West Devon (local authority district).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of West Devon (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in West Devon (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • West Devon
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in West Devon (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within West Devon (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Chagford19.5 low
2. Mary Tavy21.2 low
3. Milton Ford27.9 low
4. Bridestowe28.2 low
5. South Tawton28.4 low
6. Bere Ferrers31.4 low
7. Exbourne32.8 low
8. Buckland Monachorum33.5 low
9. Burrator34.8 low
10. Tamarside37.7 low
11. Dartmoor40.1 low
12. Tavistock South East40.2 low
13. Drewsteignton43.2 low
14. Hatherleigh45.3 low
15. Tavistock South West59.5 low
16. Okehampton South71.8 low
17. Tavistock North77 low
18. Okehampton North80.2 low

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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