Crime Rate in Bovey, ward

Bovey has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Teignbridge district and the 1416th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 204th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bovey in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% lower than the Teignbridge district average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bovey’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 165 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -38.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 182 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bovey ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sharps Crest. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.