Crime in Dulverton & Exmoor: statistics, rates and trends

399 crimes were recorded in Dulverton & Exmoor in the 12 months to July 2026, 53.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 183 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Dulverton & Exmoor has the 2,898th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Dulverton & Exmoor was highest in the year to July 2024 (436 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (270). Over the whole period it rose 48%, 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.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Dulverton & Exmoor 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 criminal damage and arson (+17%).

The largest falls were in public order (-26%) and anti-social behaviour (-13%).

Violence and sexual offences in Dulverton & Exmoor

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Dulverton & Exmoor recorded 183 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 45.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Dulverton & Exmoor

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Dulverton & Exmoor recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 13.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Dulverton & Exmoor

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Dulverton & Exmoor recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 11.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Dulverton & Exmoor

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Dulverton & Exmoor recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Dulverton & Exmoor

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Dulverton & Exmoor recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Dulverton & Exmoor

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Dulverton & Exmoor recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Dulverton & Exmoor

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Dulverton & Exmoor recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Dulverton & Exmoor

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Dulverton & Exmoor recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Dulverton & Exmoor

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Dulverton & Exmoor recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Dulverton & Exmoor

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Dulverton & Exmoor recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Dulverton & Exmoor

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Dulverton & Exmoor recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Dulverton & Exmoor

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Dulverton & Exmoor recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Dulverton & Exmoor, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Dulverton & Exmoor.

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 Dulverton & Exmoor over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Dulverton & Exmoor 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.

Dulverton & Exmoor has an estimated population of 7,522. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Dulverton & Exmoor sits in decile 3.5, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

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 Dulverton & Exmoor. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.