Crime Rate in Sidmouth Sidford, ward

Sidmouth Sidford has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 wards in East Devon district and the 2784th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 381st lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Sidmouth Sidford in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% higher than the East Devon district average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Sidmouth Sidford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 232 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 2 cases , down -77.8% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -77.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 264 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Sidmouth Sidford ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Baker Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.