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Crime Rates in Dunkeswell & Otterhead, ward

Crime Rate

22

22

Low 1/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Dunkeswell & Otterhead (ward) is 22 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Dunkeswell & Otterhead (ward) is located within East Devon (borough). Annual total crime rate in East Devon (borough) is 50.5 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Dunkeswell & Otterhead, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low

Crime rates in Dunkeswell & Otterhead (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 9.77 1/10
Criminal damage and arson 2.39 2/10
Other theft 1.83 1/10
Anti-social behaviour 1.8 1/10
Vehicle crime 1.58 2/10
Burglary 1.25 2/10
Other crime 1.08 3/10
Drugs 1.03 2/10
Public order 0.805 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.412 2/10
Bicycle theft 0 1/10
Robbery 0 1/10
Shoplifting 0 1/10
Theft from the person 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Dunkeswell & Otterhead (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Dunkeswell & Otterhead (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Dunkeswell & Otterhead (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Dunkeswell & Otterhead (ward), East Devon (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Dunkeswell & Otterhead
    ward
  • East Devon
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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