What is the crime rate in Sheldon? 7 crimes
Sheldon had 7 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 75.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 7
- On the previous 12 months
- +75.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in SheldonWhat are the most common crimes in Sheldon?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Sheldon, with 4 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Is crime going up or down in Sheldon?
Crime rose 75.0% on the previous 12 months. 7 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 4 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Sheldon compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Sheldon compared with the 6 nearest other areas in East Devon.
Sheldon vs Dunkeswell
- Sheldon
- No crime rate
- Dunkeswell
- 28 per 1,000
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Sheldon vs Broadhembury
- Sheldon
- No crime rate
- Broadhembury
- No crime rate
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Sheldon vs Awliscombe
- Sheldon
- No crime rate
- Awliscombe
- No crime rate
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Sheldon vs Luppitt
- Sheldon
- No crime rate
- Luppitt
- No crime rate
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Sheldon vs Combe Raleigh
- Sheldon
- No crime rate
- Combe Raleigh
- No crime rate
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Sheldon vs Payhembury
- Sheldon
- No crime rate
- Payhembury
- No crime rate
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Is Sheldon a safe place to live?
Sheldon had 7 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 75.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Sheldon?
Police recorded 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Sheldon in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Sheldon?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (November 2025). The Sheldon dataset covers 17 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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