Lowest-crime areas in West Devon
Of West Devon's 7 neighbourhoods, Horrabridge & Mary Tavy recorded the lowest crime rate, 26 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Okehampton the highest, 71 crimes per 1,000 residents. 7 of 7 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
West Devon neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horrabridge & Mary Tavyaround PL20 7QP | 26 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowearound EX20 4PP | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Bere Alston, Buckland Monachorum & Yelvertonaround PL20 6ET | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Hatherleigh, Exbourne & North Tawtonaround EX20 3RJ | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Chagford, Princetown & Dartmooraround TQ13 8HW | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Tavistockaround PL19 9FD | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Okehamptonaround EX20 1NA | 71 | Moderate | 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 West Devon has the lowest crime rate?
Horrabridge & Mary Tavy had the lowest recorded crime rate in West 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 West Devon has the highest crime rate?
Okehampton had the highest recorded crime rate in West Devon from October 2025 to September 2026: 71 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.