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

south tawton Crime Intelligence

Comprehensive safety analysis for south tawton, localized within west devon.

Total Crimes

5
trending_up +66.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

11.04per 1k
trending_up +11.1% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

1,929

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences2
Drug Offences1
Theft from Person1
Shoplifting1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map
Drugs: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
On or near Exeter Road Map
Theft from the person: 1
1
On or near Petrol Station Map
Shoplifting: 1
1
On or near Park/Open Space Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within west devon district.

Local Rank

#2safest in west devon

National Safety

Top 1%Safest

City Average

43.61per 1k

Local Policing

Okehampton Rural West

Devon & Cornwall Police

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Local Priorities

Road Safety
We work within the communities to improve road safety by pursuing offenders and by taking preventative measures with our local partners to reduce casualties on West Devon's road networks.

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

We target drink/drug-drivers and continue to work with partners to reduce the risk on our roads.

Actioned: 1 Aug 2026

Rural Crime and engagement

With West Devon having such a large Rural geographic area. This priority will enable us to show our activity in this area alongside our Rural Affairs Colleagues.

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

We regularly attend community events and lean on rural affairs to raise awareness to keep dogs under control.

Actioned: 1 Aug 2026

Drugs
We aim to deal swiftly and robustly to drug related activity reported within our neighbourhoods. To achieve this we require the support of our residents by reporting any concerns or suspicious activity to us.
Reports can be made at Report | Devon & Cornwall Police (devon-cornwall.police.uk)

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

We continue to drive warrants to keep our communities safe.

Actioned: 1 Aug 2026

Anti Social Behaviour
We intend to act proportionately but robustly to support communities affected by anti social behaviour. We achieve this working in partnership with our safer communities partnership, social housing providers and local authority.

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

We continue to see a reduction in ASB across West Devon following our robust approach to any reports.

Actioned: 1 Aug 2026

Engagement Events

JUN4

Drop In Session at Merry Go Round

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3:00 PM — 4:00 PM

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Merry Go Round North Tawton

JUN20

Tavistock Multi Agency Day

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9:00 AM — 5:00 PM

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Bedford Square Tavistock

AUG22

RAF Harrowbeer 1940s weekend

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9:00 AM — 5:00 PM

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Yelverton, Yelverton

OCT14

Goose Fair

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5:00 PM — 10:00 PM

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Tavistock, Tavistock

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