Crime Rate in Fremington, ward

Fremington has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 wards in North Devon district and the 787th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 93rd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Fremington in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the North Devon district average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Fremington’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 78 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 85 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Fremington ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sampsons Plantation. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.