Crime Rate in Marwood, ward

Marwood has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 wards in North Devon district and the 445th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Marwood in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the North Devon district average (76.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Marwood’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Marwood ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Newberry Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.