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Crime in EX22 7AW

How much crime is recorded in EX22 7AW, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath
Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,585 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EX22 7AW

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX22 7AW area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 4 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
4/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
15.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
25
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

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).

EX22 7AWNational
Violence and sexual offences11.123.6
Burglary9.89.1
Other theft3.14.5
Anti-social behaviour2.110.7
Other crime1.51.5
Criminal damage and arson1.24.7
Public order1.14.6
Vehicle crime1.03.5
Theft from the person0.22.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 33% since 2024.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
5
10
15
20
20242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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