Crime in Mid Devon: statistics, rates and trends
4,941 crimes were recorded in Mid Devon in the 12 months to August 2026, 58.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Mid Devon at a glance
- Crime trends in Mid Devon
- Types of crime in Mid Devon
- Mid Devon compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Mid Devon
- Streets with the most crime in Mid Devon
- What happened after crimes were reported in Mid Devon
- Demographics of Mid Devon
- Fly-tipping in Mid Devon
- Questions about crime in Mid Devon
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,342), criminal damage and arson (551) and anti-social behaviour (504) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 270th of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest quarter.
| Measure | Mid Devon | Devon | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 4,941 | 53,502 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 58.1 | 63.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 84,993 | 842,313 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Mid Devon peaked in the year to August 2025 (5,247 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2020 (3,945). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 15%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 4,941 | 58.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 5,247 | 61.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 4,651 | 54.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2022 | 4,377 | 51.5 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 4,153 | 48.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 3,945 | 46.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 4,350 | 51.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 4,311 | 50.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 435 |
| July 2026 | 497 |
| June 2026 | 459 |
| May 2026 | 420 |
| April 2026 | 449 |
| March 2026 | 413 |
| February 2026 | 398 |
| January 2026 | 346 |
| December 2025 | 378 |
| November 2025 | 349 |
| October 2025 | 374 |
| September 2025 | 423 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and robbery (82% below) and drugs (73% below) were well below it. On the year before, possession of weapons rose from 54 to 76 and shoplifting rose from 257 to 341, while anti-social behaviour fell from 907 to 504 and robbery fell from 29 to 21.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,342 | 27.6 | 34.2 | +4% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 551 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 504 | 5.9 | 15.4 | -44% |
| Other theft | 348 | 4.1 | 6.4 | +6% |
| Shoplifting | 341 | 4.0 | 8.5 | +33% |
| Public order | 279 | 3.3 | 6.7 | -18% |
| Burglary | 141 | 1.7 | 3.6 | -22% |
| Vehicle crime | 115 | 1.4 | 5.0 | +29% |
| Other crime | 109 | 1.3 | 2.1 | -16% |
| Possession of weapons | 76 | 0.9 | 1.0 | +41% |
| Drugs | 74 | 0.9 | 3.3 | -18% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 0.2 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Robbery | 21 | 0.2 | 1.4 | -28% |
| Theft from the person | 19 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest districts have a higher crime rate than Mid Devon; the highest is Torbay (108.9 per 1,000) and the lowest West Devon (44.5).
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Mid Devon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 15,017 | 108.5 | +87% |
| East Devon | 7,455 | 47.1 | -19% |
| Teignbridge | 8,148 | 58.8 | +1% |
| North Devon | 7,112 | 70.3 | +21% |
| Torbay | 15,261 | 108.9 | +87% |
| West Devon | 2,623 | 44.5 | -23% |
| Somerset | 53,421 | 90.8 | +56% |
| Torridge | 3,849 | 55.1 | -5% |
Of the 33 areas within Mid Devon, Cullompton St Andrews had the highest crime rate (102.1 per 1,000) and Way the lowest (18.6), 5 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullompton St Andrews | Neighbourhood | 4,594 | 469 | 102.1 |
| Crediton Lawrence | Neighbourhood | 3,677 | 360 | 97.9 |
| Tiverton Cranmore | Neighbourhood | 4,995 | 482 | 96.5 |
| Tiverton Castle | Neighbourhood | 4,358 | 412 | 94.5 |
| Tiverton | Town | 20,845 | 1,918 | 92.0 |
| Crediton | Town | 8,294 | 762 | 91.9 |
| Crediton Boniface | Neighbourhood | 4,617 | 402 | 87.1 |
| Tiverton Westexe | Neighbourhood | 6,090 | 530 | 87.0 |
| Tiverton Lowman | Neighbourhood | 7,319 | 569 | 77.7 |
| Cullompton | Town | 12,250 | 851 | 69.5 |
| Willand | Town | 3,646 | 190 | 52.1 |
| Lower Culm | Neighbourhood | 6,057 | 311 | 51.3 |
| Uffculme | Town | 2,411 | 121 | 50.2 |
| Cullompton Padbrook | Neighbourhood | 7,656 | 382 | 49.9 |
| Taw Vale | Neighbourhood | 1,751 | 81 | 46.3 |
| Holcombe Rogus | Town | 1,566 | 68 | 43.4 |
| Canonsleigh | Neighbourhood | 3,363 | 139 | 41.3 |
| Sampford Peverell | Town | 1,797 | 71 | 39.5 |
| Bradninch | Town | 2,024 | 77 | 38.0 |
| Bampton (Mid Devon) | Town | 2,144 | 69 | 32.2 |
| Hemyock | Town | 2,097 | 65 | 31.0 |
| Clare & Shuttern | Neighbourhood | 3,563 | 107 | 30.0 |
| Yeo | Neighbourhood | 2,986 | 89 | 29.8 |
| Sandford (Mid Devon) | Town | 1,530 | 44 | 28.8 |
| Upper Culm | Neighbourhood | 4,511 | 127 | 28.2 |
| Upper Yeo & Taw | Neighbourhood | 6,130 | 159 | 25.9 |
| Sandford & Creedy | Neighbourhood | 3,387 | 87 | 25.7 |
| Copplestone | Town | 2,618 | 65 | 24.8 |
| Bow | Town | 1,833 | 42 | 22.9 |
| Silverton | Town | 1,889 | 43 | 22.8 |
| Halberton | Town | 2,476 | 48 | 19.4 |
| Cadbury | Neighbourhood | 1,721 | 33 | 19.2 |
| Way | Neighbourhood | 1,829 | 34 | 18.6 |
The 10 locations below account for 23% of the crime recorded in Mid Devon over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (289).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 289 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 189 |
| On or near Supermarket | 166 |
| On or near High Street | 109 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 96 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 84 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 65 |
| On or near Fore Street | 53 |
| On or near Station Road | 52 |
| On or near Church Street | 40 |
Of the 4,437 crimes in Mid Devon with a recorded outcome, 23% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.8% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 504 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,139 | 48.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,003 | 22.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 672 | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 167 | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 150 | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 74 | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| Court result unavailable | 61 | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 58 | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| Offender given a caution | 40 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 29 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 23 | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 20 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Mid Devon has an estimated population of 84,993 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (13%, against 23%), fewer students (4.7%, against 7.9%) and an older population (25%, against 19%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Mid Devon average decile 5.4 (1 = most deprived), close to the middle.
| Measure | Mid Devon | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 59.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 26.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 30.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.0% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 13.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 68.6% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 12.7% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 18.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.4 | 5.5 (England) |
488 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Mid Devon in 2024/25 (5.7 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Mid Devon has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Mid Devon a safe place to live?
Mid Devon recorded 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 270th of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Mid Devon?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,342 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (551).
Is crime in Mid Devon going up or down?
Recorded crime in Mid Devon was down 6% on the year before: 4,941 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 5,247 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Mid Devon?
About 84,993 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 25% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Mid Devon?
Mid Devon is policed by Devon & Cornwall.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.