Crime Rate in Silverton, ward

Silverton has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Mid Devon district and the 701st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 78th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Silverton in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.6% lower than the Mid Devon district average (63.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Silverton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Silverton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Livingshayes Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.