Crime Rate in Clyst Valley, ward

Clyst Valley has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 wards in East Devon district and the 1788th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 256th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Clyst Valley in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% lower than the East Devon district average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Clyst Valley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Clyst Valley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Greendale Lane. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.