Crime Rate in Moretonhampstead, ward

Moretonhampstead has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Teignbridge district and the 1090th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 152nd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Moretonhampstead in the last 12 months was 34.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Teignbridge district average (62.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Moretonhampstead’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 91.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Moretonhampstead ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Lime Street. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.