Total Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Shebbear & Langtree , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .
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 This (EX38 7JW) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Shebbear & Langtree average (31.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode EX38 7JW, the main crime hotspot is near Kingscott Hill, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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