Lowest-crime areas in Mid Devon
Of Mid Devon's 11 neighbourhoods, Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres recorded the lowest crime rate, 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Tiverton West the highest, 131 crimes per 1,000 residents. 9 of 11 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Mid Devon neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyresaround EX17 4PE | 26 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Bampton, Holcombe & Westleigharound EX16 7RR | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Bow, Lapford & Yeofordaround EX17 6ED | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Bradninch, Silverton & Thorvertonaround EX5 4LR | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Tiverton North & Outeraround EX16 6JT | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Uffculme & Hemyockaround EX15 3LA | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Willand, Sampford Peverell & Halbertonaround EX15 2QA | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Cullomptonaround EX15 1FA | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Creditonaround EX17 3DY | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Tiverton Eastaround EX16 6DN | 118 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Tiverton Westaround EX16 5HU | 131 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Mid Devon has the lowest crime rate?
Morchard Bishop, Copplestone & Newton St Cyres had the lowest recorded crime rate in Mid Devon from October 2025 to September 2026: 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Mid Devon has the highest crime rate?
Tiverton West had the highest recorded crime rate in Mid Devon from October 2025 to September 2026: 131 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.