What is the crime rate in Greater Exmoor Ward? 37 crimes per 1,000 residents
Greater Exmoor Ward had 42 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 37 per 1,000 residents and Low for England and Wales. Crime fell 39.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 42
- Compared with England and Wales
- Low
- On the previous 12 months
- −39.1%
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 Greater Exmoor WardWhat are the most common crimes in Greater Exmoor Ward?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Greater Exmoor Ward, with 23 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (20 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 6 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 20 per 1,000 |
| Other theftAbove England and Wales | 7.9 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.5 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.8 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 Greater Exmoor Ward?
Crime fell 39.1% on the previous 12 months. 42 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 69 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Greater Exmoor Ward compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Greater Exmoor Ward compared with the 6 nearest other areas in West Somerset.
Greater Exmoor Ward vs Porlock and District Ward
- Greater Exmoor Ward
- 37 per 1,000
- Porlock and District Ward
- 35 per 1,000
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Greater Exmoor Ward vs Dulverton and District Ward
- Greater Exmoor Ward
- 37 per 1,000
- Dulverton and District Ward
- 47 per 1,000
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Greater Exmoor Ward vs Dunster and Timberscombe Ward
- Greater Exmoor Ward
- 37 per 1,000
- Dunster and Timberscombe Ward
- 54 per 1,000
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Greater Exmoor Ward vs Minehead
- Greater Exmoor Ward
- 37 per 1,000
- Minehead
- 88 per 1,000
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Greater Exmoor Ward vs Carhampton and Withycombe Ward
- Greater Exmoor Ward
- 37 per 1,000
- Carhampton and Withycombe Ward
- 45 per 1,000
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Greater Exmoor Ward vs Old Cleeve Ward
- Greater Exmoor Ward
- 37 per 1,000
- Old Cleeve Ward
- 46 per 1,000
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Is Greater Exmoor Ward a safe place to live?
Greater Exmoor Ward had 37 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 39.1% 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 Greater Exmoor Ward?
Police recorded 4 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Greater Exmoor Ward 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 19:03 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Greater Exmoor Ward dataset covers 163 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.