Crime Rate in South Tawton, ward

South Tawton has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 wards in West Devon district and the 352nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 28th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in South Tawton in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower than the West Devon district average (44.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Tawton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the South Tawton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.