Total Crime Rate
44.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Devon has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 districts in South West region and the 14th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South West), it has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 districts.
The overall crime rate in West Devon in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% lower than the South West region average (84.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Devon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,176 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 9.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1,356 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 44.9 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Okehampton North | 79.5 | 34.6 (77%) | High 7/10 |
| 2 | Tavistock North | 58.5 | 13.5 (30%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 3 | Dartmoor | 46.1 | 1.2 (3%) | Low 3/10 |
| 4 | Hatherleigh | 41.7 | -3.2 (-7%) | Low 3/10 |
| 5 | Drewsteignton | 41.5 | -3.5 (-8%) | Low 3/10 |
| 6 | Tamarside | 39.0 | -5.9 (-13%) | Low 3/10 |
| 7 | Tavistock South East | 38.7 | -6.2 (-14%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 8 | Tavistock South West | 38.0 | -6.9 (-15%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 9 | Exbourne | 35.4 | -9.6 (-21%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 10 | Bere Ferrers | 34.1 | -10.8 (-24%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 11 | Okehampton South | 32.7 | -12.3 (-27%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 12 | Burrator | 32.2 | -12.8 (-28%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Milton Ford | 31.3 | -13.7 (-30%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Buckland Monachorum | 26.5 | -18.4 (-41%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 15 | Bridestowe | 24.5 | -20.4 (-45%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 16 | South Tawton | 22.2 | -22.7 (-51%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 17 | Mary Tavy | 19.9 | -25.0 (-56%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 18 | Chagford | 17.6 | -27.3 (-61%) | Very low 1/10 |
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