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Crime Rates in Woolwell, ward

Crime Rate

22.7

22.7

Low 1/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Woolwell (ward) is 22.7 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.

Woolwell (ward) is located within South Hams (borough). Annual total crime rate in South Hams (borough) is 48.8 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.

Woolwell, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low

Crime rates in Woolwell (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
13.22/10
Anti-social behaviour
4.082/10
Criminal damage and arson
1.421/10
Drugs
1.332/10
Possession of weapons
1.235/10
Burglary
0.6171/10
Vehicle crime
0.6171/10
Shoplifting
0.09272/10
Other crime
0.09271/10
Bicycle theft
01/10
Public order
01/10
Robbery
01/10
Theft from the person
01/10
Other theft
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Woolwell (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Woolwell (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Woolwell (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 Woolwell (ward), South Hams (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Woolwell
    ward
  • South Hams
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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