What is the crime rate in Drewsteignton? 44 crimes
Drewsteignton had 44 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 10.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 44
- On the previous 12 months
- +10.0%
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 DrewsteigntonWhat are the most common crimes in Drewsteignton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Drewsteignton, with 21 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Drewsteignton?
Crime rose 10.0% on the previous 12 months. 44 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 40 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Drewsteignton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Drewsteignton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Devon.
Drewsteignton vs Spreyton
- Drewsteignton
- No crime rate
- Spreyton
- No crime rate
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Drewsteignton vs Throwleigh
- Drewsteignton
- No crime rate
- Throwleigh
- No crime rate
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Drewsteignton vs Chagford
- Drewsteignton
- No crime rate
- Chagford
- 24 per 1,000
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Drewsteignton vs South Tawton
- Drewsteignton
- No crime rate
- South Tawton
- 22 per 1,000
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Drewsteignton vs Gidleigh
- Drewsteignton
- No crime rate
- Gidleigh
- No crime rate
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Drewsteignton vs Sticklepath
- Drewsteignton
- No crime rate
- Sticklepath
- No crime rate
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Is Drewsteignton a safe place to live?
Drewsteignton had 44 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 10.0% 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 Drewsteignton?
Police recorded 3 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Drewsteignton in the 12 months to September 2026. 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 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Drewsteignton dataset covers 69 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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