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Crime in EX38 7DG

How much crime is recorded in EX38 7DG, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Great Torrington
Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,702 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EX38 7DG

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX38 7DG area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
44
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).

EX38 7DGNational
Violence and sexual offences28.723.6
Burglary4.59.1
Criminal damage and arson4.04.7
Anti-social behaviour2.910.7
Other theft2.44.5
Public order1.44.6
Drugs1.22.4
Vehicle crime0.93.5
Other crime0.81.5
Possession of weapons0.40.9
Shoplifting0.38.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 48% 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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