Crime Rate in Way, ward

Way has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Mid Devon district and the 550th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 54th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Way in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Mid Devon district average (63.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Way’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Way ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Cherry Close, with 16 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Campbellhays Hill (5 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.