Crime Rate in West Hill & Aylesbeare, ward

West Hill & Aylesbeare has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 wards in East Devon district and the 489th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 50th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in West Hill & Aylesbeare in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower than the East Devon district average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Hill & Aylesbeare’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 51.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the West Hill & Aylesbeare ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Eymore Drive. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.