Crime Rates in Westward Ho!, ward
Crime Rate
65.3
65.3
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Westward Ho! (ward) is 65.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Westward Ho! (ward) is located within Torridge (borough). Annual total crime rate in Torridge (borough) is 56.2 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.
Westward Ho!, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
Crime rates in Westward Ho! (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34.6 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 3/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.16 | 4/10 |
| Other theft | 3.83 | 2/10 |
| Public order | 2.69 | 2/10 |
| Shoplifting | 2.15 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 1.34 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.732 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 0.732 | 1/10 |
| Drugs | 0.463 | 1/10 |
| Robbery | 0.269 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.269 | 1/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Westward Ho! (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Westward Ho! (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Westward Ho! (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 Westward Ho! (ward), Torridge (local authority district) and South West (region)
- Westward Ho!ward
- TorridgeLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026