Crime Rate in Tale Vale, ward

Tale Vale has the lowest crime rate of 30 wards in East Devon district and the 200th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Tale Vale in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the East Devon district average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Tale Vale’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Tale Vale ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Rydon Lane, with 5 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Weaver Lane (3 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.