What is the crime rate in Bovey Tracey? 39 crimes per 1,000 residents
Bovey Tracey had 310 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 39 per 1,000 residents and Low for England and Wales. Crime rose 24.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 310
- Compared with England and Wales
- Low
- On the previous 12 months
- +24.5%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 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 Bovey TraceyWhat are the most common crimes in Bovey Tracey?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Bovey Tracey, with 156 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (20 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 20 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.8 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Bovey Tracey?
Crime rose 24.5% on the previous 12 months. 310 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 249 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Bovey Tracey compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Bovey Tracey compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Teignbridge.
Bovey Tracey vs Hennock
- Bovey Tracey
- 39 per 1,000
- Hennock
- 34 per 1,000
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Bovey Tracey vs Lustleigh
- Bovey Tracey
- 39 per 1,000
- Lustleigh
- No crime rate
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Bovey Tracey vs Ilsington
- Bovey Tracey
- 39 per 1,000
- Ilsington
- 26 per 1,000
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Bovey Tracey vs Christow
- Bovey Tracey
- 39 per 1,000
- Christow
- No crime rate
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Bovey Tracey vs Trusham
- Bovey Tracey
- 39 per 1,000
- Trusham
- No crime rate
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Bovey Tracey vs Bridford
- Bovey Tracey
- 39 per 1,000
- Bridford
- No crime rate
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Is Bovey Tracey a safe place to live?
Bovey Tracey had 39 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 24.5% 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.
Crime rate is Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Low means the second-lowest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Bovey Tracey?
Police recorded 28 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Bovey Tracey in the 12 months to August 2026, or 3.5 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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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 31 October 2026 at 18:32 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Bovey Tracey dataset covers 326 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.