Crime Rate in Lower Culm, ward

Lower Culm has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 wards in Mid Devon district and the 2488th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 348th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Lower Culm in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% lower than the Mid Devon district average (63.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Lower Culm’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 187 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 205 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Lower Culm ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Highland Terrace. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.