February 2026 Source: Devon & Cornwall Police Police
West Devon Crime Intelligence Report
West Devon recorded 247 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.33 per 1,000 residents. This places West Devon at #296 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 19.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 27.3% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
247trending_up +19.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.33per 1k
Low Risk National Rank
#296of 331
By total crime volume
Devon
#8rank
Ranked within county
12-Month Crime Trend
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Crime Incident
Area Boundary
Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Chapel Park Map | Violence and sexual offences: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Blue Lane Map | Other theft: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Netherton Hill Map | Criminal damage and arson: 12 | 12 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Cross Meadow Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Park/Open Space Map | Criminal damage and arson: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 3 Public order: 2 | 3 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Vehicle crime: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Other theft: 2 Drugs: 1 Other crime: 1 | 2 |
| On or near Park/Open Space Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
127
51.4%
Criminal Damage & Arson
37
15.0%
Other Theft
25
10.1%
Public Order
14
5.7%
Vehicle Crime
12
4.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
9
3.6%
Shoplifting
8
3.2%
Burglary
4
1.6%
Other Crime
4
1.6%
Drug Offences
4
1.6%
Weapons Possession
3
1.2%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
18 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drewsteignton | 48 | 2114.5 |
| 2 | Okehampton North | 26 | 4.6 |
| 3 | Okehampton South | 23 | 6.4 |
| 4 | Tavistock South West | 21 | 6.2 |
| 5 | Tavistock North | 18 | 3.3 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Mary Tavy | 2 | 101.0 |
| shield | Bridestowe | 3 | 174.4 |
| shield | Dartmoor | 3 | 277.8 |
| shield | South Tawton | 3 | 83.8 |
| shield | Chagford | 5 | 100.0 |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +19.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +27.3%
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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