Crime Rate in Shebbear & Langtree, ward

Shebbear & Langtree has the 5th lowest crime rate of 16 wards in Torridge district and the 864th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 113th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Shebbear & Langtree in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.0% lower than the Torridge district average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Shebbear & Langtree’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 68 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Shebbear & Langtree ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Balleroy Close, with 11 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around West Road (8 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.