What is the crime rate in Bickleigh & Cornwood, South Hams?

As of April 2026, the Bickleigh & Cornwood ward has an annual crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 residents with 15 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Bickleigh & Cornwood ward?

The most common crime in Bickleigh & Cornwood is Violence & Sexual Offences with 7 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 46.7% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Bickleigh & Cornwood ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Devon & Cornwall Police Police

Crime in Bickleigh & Cornwood, South Hams

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Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

13.84per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

2,837

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences7

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Other Theft1

Public Order1

Robbery1

Shoplifting1

Anti-social Behaviour1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Warren Park Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Towerfield Drive Map	Robbery: 1Shoplifting: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Drugs: 1Other theft: 1	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Newtown Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Woolwell Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Coppice Wood Drive Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Chapel Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

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Local Priorities

We have again been told about the rise of ASB in the SOUTHWAY shopping area.

Issued: 25 May 2026

Status Update

There was an increased police presence due to the unexploded WW2 Bomb that was found.
We appreciate that as the weather has got better and school half term is at the end of the month we intend to increase our patrols.

Actioned: 25 May 2026

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