Crime Rate in Wembury & Brixton, ward

Wembury & Brixton has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 wards in South Hams district and the 2810th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 384th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Wembury & Brixton in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.3% higher than the South Hams district average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Wembury & Brixton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 136 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 157 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Wembury & Brixton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hercules Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.