Crime Rate in Okehampton North, ward

Okehampton North has the highest crime rate of 18 wards in West Devon district and the 2760th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 191st highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Okehampton North in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.0% higher than the West Devon district average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Okehampton North’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 250 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 290 (≈ 40.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Okehampton North ward, the main local crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.