Crime in Mid Devon: statistics, rates and trends
4,963 crimes were recorded in Mid Devon in the 12 months to July 2026, 58.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- 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
- Population and deprivation in Mid Devon
- Questions about crime in Mid Devon
- About this data
4,963 crimes were recorded in Mid Devon in the 12 months to July 2026, 58.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,296 reports (46% of the total).
Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Mid Devon has the 271st highest crime rate.
| Measure | Mid Devon | Devon | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 4,963 | 53,509 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 58.4 | 63.5 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -6% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 84,993 | 842,313 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Mid Devon was highest in the year to July 2025 (5,292 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (3,974). Over the whole period it rose 18%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 4,963 | 58.4 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 5,292 | 62.3 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 4,452 | 52.4 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2022 | 4,280 | 50.4 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 4,145 | 48.8 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 3,974 | 46.8 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 4,375 | 51.5 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 4,219 | 49.6 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2025 | 457 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Mid Devon over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+46%) and shoplifting (+37%).
The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-42%) and burglary (-24%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,296 | 27.0 | 0.79 | +0% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 558 | 6.6 | 0.97 | +5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 541 | 6.4 | 0.41 | -42% |
| Shoplifting | 345 | 4.1 | 0.49 | +37% |
| Other theft | 344 | 4.0 | 0.63 | +7% |
| Public order | 288 | 3.4 | 0.51 | -16% |
| Burglary | 145 | 1.7 | 0.48 | -24% |
| Vehicle crime | 115 | 1.4 | 0.27 | +25% |
| Other crime | 113 | 1.3 | 0.63 | -14% |
| Possession of weapons | 79 | 0.9 | 0.96 | +46% |
| Drugs | 75 | 0.9 | 0.27 | -23% |
| Bicycle theft | 22 | 0.3 | 0.31 | +83% |
| Robbery | 22 | 0.3 | 0.19 | -24% |
| Theft from the person | 20 | 0.2 | 0.14 | -5% |
Violence and sexual offences in Mid Devon
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mid Devon recorded 2,296 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (27.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 46.3% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Mid Devon
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mid Devon recorded 558 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Mid Devon
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mid Devon recorded 541 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Mid Devon
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mid Devon recorded 345 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Mid Devon
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mid Devon recorded 344 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Mid Devon
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mid Devon recorded 288 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Mid Devon
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mid Devon recorded 145 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Mid Devon
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mid Devon recorded 115 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Mid Devon
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mid Devon recorded 113 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Mid Devon
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mid Devon recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Mid Devon
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mid Devon recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Mid Devon
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Mid Devon recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 83% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Mid Devon
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Mid Devon recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Mid Devon
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Mid Devon recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the districts closest to Mid Devon, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Mid Devon.
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Mid Devon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 15,026 | 108.6 | +86% |
| East Devon | 7,414 | 46.9 | -20% |
| Teignbridge | 8,128 | 58.7 | +0% |
| North Devon | 7,132 | 70.5 | +21% |
| Torbay | 15,330 | 109.4 | +87% |
| West Devon | 2,655 | 45.1 | -23% |
| Somerset | 53,466 | 90.9 | +56% |
| Torridge | 3,826 | 54.8 | -6% |
36 areas within Mid Devon, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Cullompton St Andrews had the highest rate (106.0 per 1,000) and Cadbury the lowest (18.0). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cullompton St Andrews | Neighbourhood | 4,594 | 487 | 106.0 |
| Crediton Lawrence | Neighbourhood | 3,677 | 361 | 98.2 |
| Tiverton Cranmore | Neighbourhood | 4,995 | 484 | 96.9 |
| Tiverton Castle | Neighbourhood | 4,358 | 400 | 91.8 |
| Crediton | Town | 8,294 | 760 | 91.6 |
| Tiverton | Town | 20,845 | 1,900 | 91.1 |
| Tiverton Westexe | Neighbourhood | 6,090 | 529 | 86.9 |
| Crediton Boniface | Neighbourhood | 4,617 | 399 | 86.4 |
| Tiverton Lowman | Neighbourhood | 7,319 | 562 | 76.8 |
| Cullompton | Town | 12,250 | 873 | 71.3 |
| Uffculme | Town | 2,411 | 127 | 52.7 |
| Lower Culm | Neighbourhood | 6,057 | 319 | 52.7 |
| Willand | Town | 3,646 | 192 | 52.7 |
| Cullompton Padbrook | Neighbourhood | 7,656 | 386 | 50.4 |
| Sampford Peverell | Town | 1,797 | 76 | 42.3 |
| Canonsleigh | Neighbourhood | 3,363 | 141 | 41.9 |
| Taw Vale | Neighbourhood | 1,751 | 73 | 41.7 |
| Holcombe Rogus | Town | 1,566 | 65 | 41.5 |
| Bradninch | Town | 2,024 | 81 | 40.0 |
| Bradninch | Neighbourhood | 2,024 | 81 | 40.0 |
| Bampton (Mid Devon) | Town | 2,144 | 76 | 35.4 |
| Clare & Shuttern | Neighbourhood | 3,563 | 119 | 33.4 |
| Sandford (Mid Devon) | Town | 1,530 | 51 | 33.3 |
| Hemyock | Town | 2,097 | 68 | 32.4 |
| Yeo | Neighbourhood | 2,986 | 95 | 31.8 |
| Upper Culm | Neighbourhood | 4,511 | 125 | 27.7 |
| Sandford & Creedy | Neighbourhood | 3,387 | 91 | 26.9 |
| Upper Yeo & Taw | Neighbourhood | 6,130 | 157 | 25.6 |
| Copplestone | Town | 2,618 | 63 | 24.1 |
| Bow | Town | 1,833 | 42 | 22.9 |
| Silverton | Town | 1,889 | 40 | 21.2 |
| Silverton | Neighbourhood | 1,889 | 40 | 21.2 |
| Halberton | Town | 2,476 | 49 | 19.8 |
| Halberton | Neighbourhood | 2,476 | 49 | 19.8 |
| Way | Neighbourhood | 1,829 | 34 | 18.6 |
| Cadbury | Neighbourhood | 1,721 | 31 | 18.0 |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Mid Devon over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 290 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 185 |
| On or near Supermarket | 173 |
| On or near High Street | 103 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 99 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 82 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 68 |
| On or near Fore Street | 48 |
| On or near Church Street | 44 |
| On or near Station Road | 44 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mid Devon over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 2,174 | 43.8% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 996 | 20.1% |
| Under investigation | 626 | 12.6% |
| Not recorded | 541 | 10.9% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 170 | 3.4% |
| Status update unavailable | 164 | 3.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 75 | 1.5% |
| Local resolution | 51 | 1.0% |
| Court result unavailable | 50 | 1.0% |
| Offender given a caution | 41 | 0.8% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 27 | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 24 | 0.5% |
Mid Devon has an estimated population of 84,993. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mid Devon sits in decile 5.4, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Mid Devon |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.0% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 58.1% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.9% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 68.6% |
| Social rented homes | 12.7% |
| Private rented homes | 18.6% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 5.4 |
Is Mid Devon a safe place to live?
Mid Devon recorded 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Mid Devon?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,296 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (558).
Is crime in Mid Devon going up or down?
Recorded crime in Mid Devon was down 6% on the year before: 4,963 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 5,292 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Mid Devon?
Mid Devon is policed by Devon & Cornwall. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Mid Devon. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.