Crime Rate in Bridestowe, ward

Bridestowe has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 wards in West Devon district and the 429th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 37th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bridestowe in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the West Devon district average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bridestowe’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bridestowe ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.