Crime Rate in Sandford & Creedy, ward

Sandford & Creedy has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Mid Devon district and the 286th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 18th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Sandford & Creedy in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Mid Devon district average (63.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Sandford & Creedy’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Sandford & Creedy ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 8 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Silverway (6 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.