Crime Rate in Topsham, ward

Topsham has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 13 wards in Exeter district and the 3495th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 271st highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Topsham in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Exeter district average (117.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Topsham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 320 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 373 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 51.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Topsham ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Glasshouse Lane, with 46 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Heneaton Square (21 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.