Postcode · Okehampton
Crime in EX20 4FD
How much crime is recorded in EX20 4FD, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- Lifton, Lamerton & Bridestowe
- Council
- West Devon
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,793 (2024)
EX20 4FDOkehampton
How safe is EX20 4FD
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX20 4FD area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 2 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
2/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Lower than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
9.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
15
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
EX20 4FDNational
Violence and sexual offences7.723.6
Other theft2.34.5
Anti-social behaviour1.310.7
Vehicle crime1.23.5
Criminal damage and arson0.94.7
Burglary0.99.1
Public order0.84.6
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Other crime0.41.5
Drugs0.12.4
Higher-harm crime over time
It has fallen 14% since 2024.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
5
10
15
20242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.