Crime Rates at Beech Meadow, Chilsworthy, Holsworthy, EX22 7FL

Beech Meadow area has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Hartland , and the 87th highest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Meadow (EX22 7FL) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% higher than the Hartland average (29.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beech Meadow (EX22 7FL), the main crime hotspot is near School Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.