Crime Rate in Monkleigh & Putford, ward

Monkleigh & Putford has the 6th lowest crime rate of 16 wards in Torridge district and the 1058th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 147th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Monkleigh & Putford in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.8% lower than the Torridge district average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Monkleigh & Putford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 81 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Monkleigh & Putford ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.