Crime Rate in Okehampton South, ward

Okehampton South has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 wards in West Devon district and the 955th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 131st lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Okehampton South in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.3% lower than the West Devon district average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Okehampton South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 85 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 94 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Okehampton South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Courtenay Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.