Crime Rate in Burrator, ward

Burrator has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 wards in West Devon district and the 910th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 122nd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Burrator in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% lower than the West Devon district average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Burrator’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Burrator ward, the main local crime hotspot is near New Park. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.