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Crime in EX38 8LU

How much crime is recorded in EX38 8LU, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Shebbear, Cookworthy & Broadheath
Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,114 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EX38 8LU

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX38 8LU 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
15.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
22
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 8LUNational
Violence and sexual offences14.223.6
Criminal damage and arson2.34.7
Other theft1.64.5
Burglary1.59.1
Anti-social behaviour1.310.7
Public order0.74.6
Vehicle crime0.63.5
Drugs0.42.4
Other crime0.41.5
Possession of weapons0.00.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 11% 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.

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