Crime Rate in Northam, ward

Northam has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 16 wards in Torridge district and the 608th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Northam in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Torridge district average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Northam’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Northam ward, the main local crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.