What is the crime rate in Okehampton Hamlets? 75 crimes per 1,000 residents
Okehampton Hamlets had 152 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 75 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 20.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 152
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +20.6%
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 Okehampton HamletsWhat are the most common crimes in Okehampton Hamlets?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Okehampton Hamlets, with 71 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (35 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 2 of 11 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 6.4 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.4 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 3.4 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.0 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.5 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 Okehampton Hamlets?
Crime rose 20.6% on the previous 12 months. 152 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 126 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Okehampton Hamlets compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Okehampton Hamlets compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Devon.
Okehampton Hamlets vs Okehampton
- Okehampton Hamlets
- 75 per 1,000
- Okehampton
- 66 per 1,000
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Okehampton Hamlets vs Belstone
- Okehampton Hamlets
- 75 per 1,000
- Belstone
- No crime rate
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Okehampton Hamlets vs Sourton
- Okehampton Hamlets
- 75 per 1,000
- Sourton
- No crime rate
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Okehampton Hamlets vs Inwardleigh
- Okehampton Hamlets
- 75 per 1,000
- Inwardleigh
- No crime rate
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Okehampton Hamlets vs Sticklepath
- Okehampton Hamlets
- 75 per 1,000
- Sticklepath
- No crime rate
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Okehampton Hamlets vs Bridestowe
- Okehampton Hamlets
- 75 per 1,000
- Bridestowe
- No crime rate
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Is Okehampton Hamlets a safe place to live?
Okehampton Hamlets had 75 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 20.6% 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 High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest 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 Okehampton Hamlets?
Police recorded 7 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Okehampton Hamlets in the 12 months to August 2026, or 3.4 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 18:31 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Okehampton Hamlets dataset covers 87 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.