Crime Rate in Whimple & Rockbeare, ward

Whimple & Rockbeare has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 wards in East Devon district and the 215th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 5th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Whimple & Rockbeare in the last 12 months was 14.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.9% lower than the East Devon district average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Whimple & Rockbeare’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Whimple & Rockbeare ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Meadowfoot, with 8 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around The Square (3 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.