Crime Rates at South Church Lane, Okehampton, EX20 1LD

South Church Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Okehampton North , and the 66th highest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Church Lane (EX20 1LD) in the last 12 months was 44.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% lower than the Okehampton North average (79.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Church Lane (EX20 1LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pike'S Mead, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.