Crime Rate in Upper Yeo & Taw, ward

Upper Yeo & Taw has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Mid Devon district and the 881st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 115th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Upper Yeo & Taw in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower than the Mid Devon district average (63.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Upper Yeo & Taw’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 69 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -34.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 82 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Upper Yeo & Taw ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 13 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Sunnymead (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.