Crime Rate in Chagford, ward

Chagford has the lowest crime rate of 18 wards in West Devon district and the 247th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 10th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Chagford in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the West Devon district average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Chagford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Chagford ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Lower Street, with 4 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Hares Close (4 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.