Crime Rate in Crediton Lawrence, ward

Crediton Lawrence has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 wards in Mid Devon district and the 3205th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 375th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Crediton Lawrence in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% lower than the Mid Devon district average (63.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Crediton Lawrence’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 110 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 135 (≈ 29.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Crediton Lawrence ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near High Street, with 23 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Landscore Close (14 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.