Crime Rate in Coly Valley, ward

Coly Valley has the 10th lowest crime rate of 30 wards in East Devon district and the 795th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 95th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Coly Valley in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.2% lower than the East Devon district average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Coly Valley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Coly Valley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Seaway Head. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.