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Crime in EX36 4RB

How much crime is recorded in EX36 4RB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Bishop's Nympton, Witheridge & Chulmleigh
Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,627 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EX36 4RB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.8 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX36 4RB area, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 5 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
5/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
20.8
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
36
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).

EX36 4RBNational
Violence and sexual offences17.823.6
Burglary4.79.1
Criminal damage and arson4.04.7
Public order3.14.6
Other theft3.14.5
Other crime2.01.5
Anti-social behaviour1.410.7
Vehicle crime0.83.5
Possession of weapons0.60.9
Theft from the person0.62.1
Robbery0.31.4
Bicycle theft0.31.0
Shoplifting0.38.4
Drugs0.32.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 29% since 2024.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
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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