Crime Rates at Fore Street, North Tawton, EX20 2DU

Fore Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bridestowe , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fore Street (EX20 2DU) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% lower than the Bridestowe average (27.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fore Street (EX20 2DU), the main crime hotspot is near The Square. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.