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Crime and justice in West Devon

District

The south west of the South West. 58,980 people in 1,161 square kilometres.

13 layers about crime and justice for West Devon, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crime and ASB by neighbourhood

Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026

Under 323 or more

West Devon’s 32 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 32.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
217
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Crime and anti-social behaviour: West Devon among every council313 areas from 19 to 12,917. The middle area is 1,167. West Devon is 217.

Anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
252
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Anti-social behaviour: West Devon among every council313 areas from 4 to 13,969. The middle area is 2,093. West Devon is 252.

Burglary

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
66
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Burglary: West Devon among every council313 areas from 6 to 6,781. The middle area is 406. West Devon is 66.

Criminal damage and arson

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
277
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Criminal damage and arson: West Devon among every council313 areas from 6 to 11,365. The middle area is 978. West Devon is 277.

Drug offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
48
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Drug offences: West Devon among every council313 areas from 2 to 7,670. The middle area is 369. West Devon is 48.

Other crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
513
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Other crime: West Devon among every council313 areas from 22 to 25,019. The middle area is 2,187. West Devon is 513.

Recorded crime rate

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
44.5 per 1,000
Worked out by Open Index · Aug 2026

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in West Devon at a rate of 44.5 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 83.5 per 1,000 people across South West.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Against South West
47% lower83.5 per 1,000
Recorded crime rate: West Devon among every council313 areas from 39.3 per 1,000 to 618.2 per 1,000. The middle area is 85.3 per 1,000. West Devon is 44.5 per 1,000.

Robbery

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
7
Police.uk · Aug 2026

Police recorded 7 robberies in West Devon in the 12 months to August 2026.

Robbery: West Devon among every council313 areas from 0 to 3,601. The middle area is 101. West Devon is 7.

Shoplifting

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
101
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Shoplifting: West Devon among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,621. The middle area is 1,038. West Devon is 101.

Theft from the person

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
7
Police.uk · Aug 2026

Police recorded 7 thefts from the person in West Devon in the 12 months to August 2026.

Theft from the person: West Devon among every council313 areas from 0 to 17,267. The middle area is 54. West Devon is 7.

Vehicle crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
98
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Vehicle crime: West Devon among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,181. The middle area is 513. West Devon is 98.

Violence and sexual offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,254
Police.uk · Aug 2026
Violence and sexual offences: West Devon among every council313 areas from 49 to 62,950. The middle area is 4,756. West Devon is 1,254.

Street-level crime

Map pointEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for West Devon. The map shows each one.