Crime Rate in Hatherleigh, ward

Hatherleigh has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 wards in West Devon district and the 1785th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 254th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hatherleigh in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% lower than the West Devon district average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hatherleigh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 61 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hatherleigh ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Mayne Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.