Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westend Cottages area has the 20th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bere Ferrers , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .
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 Westend Cottages (PL16 0BX) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% lower than the Bere Ferrers average (32.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westend Cottages (PL16 0BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Willas Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ash Vale (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Willas Road | Under investigation |
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