Crime Rate in Taw Vale, ward

Taw Vale has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Mid Devon district and the 1876th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 266th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Taw Vale in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% lower than the Mid Devon district average (63.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Taw Vale’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Taw Vale ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.