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

Crime in Lawrence, Mid Devon

Comprehensive safety analysis for Lawrence, localized within Mid Devon.

Total Crimes

32
trending_up +18.5% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

74.05per 1k
trending_up +4.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

3,802

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences16
Shoplifting8
Criminal Damage & Arson3
Anti-social Behaviour2
Other Crime1
Vehicle Crime1
Public Order1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near High Street Map
Shoplifting: 7
7
On or near Buller Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 6
6
On or near Parliament Street Map
Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
On or near Belle Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Market Street Map
Shoplifting: 1
1
On or near Supermarket Map
Other crime: 1
1
On or near Churchill Drive Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Orchard Close Map
Criminal damage and arson: 1
1
On or near A377 Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Chapel Downs Drive Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1

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Safety comparison within Mid Devon district.

Local Rank

#19safest in Mid Devon

City Average

55.33per 1k

Local Policing

Crediton Town

Devon & Cornwall Police

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Local Priorities

Tackling priority and prolific offenders in Mid Devon

Issued: 18 Mar 2026

Status Update

We will work with partner agencies and police colleagues to identify those responsible for causing the most harm in our communities. We will prioritise and target recidivist offenders who score highest on our harm registers.

Actioned: 18 Mar 2026

Identifying areas which suffer from the highest amounts of reported anti social behaviour and using a wide range of resources to tackle issues in those problem areas.

Issued: 18 Mar 2026

Status Update

We will work with partner agencies and the Community Safety partnership to protect the most vulnerable within our communities and seek a wide range of resources to tackle the issues throughout these areas.

Actioned: 18 Mar 2026

Support the community safety partnership in delivering a unified response to patrolling the Tiverton Town Centre hotspot policing area.

Issued: 18 Mar 2026

Status Update

Undertake joint patrols with street marshals and ensure that we work with the Mid Devon District Council to ensure that we modify patrol areas where additional capacity in patrolling hours are identified. We will also ensure we are undertaking independent patrols in this area to ensure Police remain visible and accessible.

Actioned: 18 Mar 2026

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