Crime in Okehampton: statistics, rates and trends

700 crimes were recorded in Okehampton in the 12 months to July 2026, 68.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 330 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Okehampton has the 825th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Okehampton was highest in the year to July 2018 (756 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2022 (518). Over the whole period it fell 7%, 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 Okehampton 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 public order (+32%).

The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-45%) and shoplifting (-38%).

Violence and sexual offences in Okehampton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Okehampton recorded 330 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (32.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 47.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Okehampton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Okehampton recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 45% on the year before. It made up 10.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Okehampton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Okehampton recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Okehampton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Okehampton recorded 58 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Okehampton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Okehampton recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Okehampton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Okehampton recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 264% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Okehampton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Okehampton recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Okehampton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Okehampton recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Okehampton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Okehampton recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Okehampton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Okehampton recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Okehampton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Okehampton recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Okehampton

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Okehampton recorded 3 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 with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Okehampton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Okehampton recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Okehampton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Okehampton recorded 2 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 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Okehampton, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Okehampton.

2 areas within Okehampton, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Okehampton South had the highest rate (91.6 per 1,000) and Okehampton North the lowest (55.4). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Okehampton over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Okehampton 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.

Okehampton has an estimated population of 10,289. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Okehampton sits in decile 4.8, close to the middle. 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 Okehampton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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