Crime Rates in West Devon, local authority district
Crime Rate
46.6
46.6
Low 1/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in West Devon, (local authority district) is 46.6 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
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21.9 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6.6 | 2/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.92 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 3.36 | 1/10 |
| Public order | 2.68 | 1/10 |
| Shoplifting | 1.65 | 1/10 |
| Burglary | 1.31 | 1/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.3 | 1/10 |
| Other crime | 1.14 | 2/10 |
| Drugs | 0.911 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.403 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.21 | 1/10 |
| Robbery | 0.0876 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.0525 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in West Devon (local authority district) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in West Devon (local authority district).
The figures in black 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)
- West DevonLAD
- South Westregion
Data source: data.police.uk
Crime rate ratings in West Devon (local authority district)
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 name | Crime Rate |
|---|---|
| 1. Mary Tavy | 18.7 low |
| 2. Chagford | 20.8 low |
| 3. South Tawton | 26.8 low |
| 4. Bridestowe | 28.7 low |
| 5. Milton Ford | 31.2 low |
| 6. Bere Ferrers | 31.8 low |
| 7. Burrator | 33.1 low |
| 8. Buckland Monachorum | 33.2 low |
| 9. Tamarside | 36.9 low |
| 10. Exbourne | 36.9 low |
| 11. Tavistock South East | 38.9 low |
| 12. Dartmoor | 39.3 low |
| 13. Drewsteignton | 40.4 low |
| 14. Hatherleigh | 45.5 low |
| 15. Tavistock South West | 59.5 low |
| 16. Okehampton South | 66.5 low |
| 17. Okehampton North | 77.8 low |
| 18. Tavistock North | 80.6 low |
*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026