Crime Rate in Chulmleigh, ward

Chulmleigh has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 wards in North Devon district and the 1196th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 169th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Chulmleigh in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the North Devon district average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Chulmleigh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Chulmleigh ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Four Ways Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.