Total Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cornwall Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Bere Ferrers , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cornwall Street (PL20 7BE) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornwall Street (PL20 7BE), the main crime hotspot is near Drakes Park. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bere Ferrers| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Drakes Park | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrim Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stephens Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
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