Devon & Cornwall Police Statistics
Last updated: 07 Jun 2026
The crime rate in Devon & Cornwall Police's force coverage area is 61 crimes per 1,000 people, for the 12-month period ending April 2026. The most commonly-reported crimes are violence and sexual offences, reported at a rate of roughly 31 reports per 1,000 daytime population.
Devon & Cornwall Police Crime Map
Incidents mapped in Devon & Cornwall Police's service area represent the time frame between January 2016 and April 2026. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
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Introduction to Devon & Cornwall Police's crime statistics
This crime profile provides a detailed view of crime and safety around Devon & Cornwall Police up to April 2026, the most recent data release available. The crime figures and statistics have been calculated across each of Devon & Cornwall Police's 81,167 postcodes using three area sizes for comparison:
- Within a Five-Minute Walk
- Within a Ten-Minute Walk
- Within a Fifteen-Minute Walk
Individual crime risk scores and index figures are for the 12-month period ending April 2026 unless otherwise stated.
Crime Risk Scores
Devon & Cornwall Police • 12 Months Ending April 2026
The typical five-minute walk within Devon & Cornwall Police has a crime risk score of 586. This is based on analysis of 81,167 nearby areas within Devon & Cornwall Police, with "most" referring to roughly two thirds of the nearby locations.
Crime risk scores are on a scale of 1 to 1,000 and consider the severity of the crimes involved, as determined by sentencing guidelines. A score of 1 represents the lowest risk, and 1,000 the highest risk. This approach ensures that - unlike overall crime rate figures - bicycle theft is not given the same importance in Devon & Cornwall Police's risk scores as, for example, robbery, or violence & sexual offences.
Within a five-minute walk of the typical location in Devon & Cornwall Police, crime risk scores are typically around 586, while in National they are average 500.
Areas within a ten-minute walk typically see crime risk scores of 591 (500 for National), and scores within a fifteen-minute walk are most often around 591 (National 500).
Trends in Crime Risk
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Calculated via Seasonal and Trend decomposition using Loess, the Seasonality Adjusted line represents the original data with seasonality subtracted, and the Trend line has been plotted unadjusted. Overall trend direction has been identified using the Mann-Kendall trend test, and rate calculated from the slope of the best-fit line identified from linear regression.
No trend could be found in Devon & Cornwall Police's crime risk scores over the last 10 years, and the trend may well be static.
Looking at the previous five years, the trend in Devon & Cornwall Police's crime risk score is up by 24%. While potentially a good indicator of the overall risk trend, cross-referencing with major cultural events and Covid's impact during this time is advised.
Over the last year, Devon & Cornwall Police's crime risk score has shown an upward trend of approximately 4.4%, indicating that the risk profile is going up. This is an extremely short time period for crime trend analysis, and caution should be exercised when interpreting this figure.
Crime Rates and Indexes
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The CrimeRate Index shows how crime rates compare against the national average.
1.0 equals the average
2.0 is double
3.0 triple
0.5 is half and
0.25 a quarter.
Highest Crime Rates
Devon & Cornwall Police • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Excluding other crime and other theft because their geographic location is often not relevant, anti-social behaviour as its definition is too wide, and bicycle theft for its specificity.
Violence and Sexual Offences have a crime rate of 31 reports per 1,000 people in Devon & Cornwall Police, which is 1.03 times the national average. This figure is calculated from 62,607 crime reports logged by Devon & Cornwall Police during the 12-month period ending April 2026.
For the same period, Devon & Cornwall Police recorded 12,833 reports of Criminal Damage and Arson in Devon & Cornwall Police, resulting in a crime rate of 6.43 reports per 1,000, and a CrimeRate Index of 1.02.
The crime rate for Possession of Weapons is 0.98 times the national average at 0.83 reports per 1,000. This is from 1,695 crime reports reported to Devon & Cornwall Police.
Most Significant 3-Year Increases in Crime Types
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Excluding other crime and other theft, anti-social behaviour, and bicycle theft, and calculated with the same STL method described in Trends in Crime Risk, using CrimeRate Index figures to identify crime types that are trending above or below the national average, and the analysis timeframe limited to the last three years.
Public Order offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.77 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Public Order CrimeRate Index was 0.20 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 285% over this timeframe.
Violence and Sexual Offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.08 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Violence and Sexual Offences CrimeRate Index was 0.49 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 120% over this timeframe.
Theft From the Person offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.25 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Theft From the Person CrimeRate Index was 0.08 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 212% over this timeframe.
Most Significant 3-Year Decreases in Crime Types
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Calculated with the same methodology as the largest increases section above.
Drugs offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.52 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Drugs CrimeRate Index was 0.38 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 37% over this timeframe.
Crime Type Breakdown & Heat Map
Devon & Cornwall Police • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Size and colour reflect the CrimeRate Index figures for each type of crime.
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| Crime Type | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | |||
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20,922 | 10.50 | 0.74 | 941,224 | 14.13 | 1.00 | |||
| Bicycle Theft | 655 | 0.34 | 0.47 | 48,449 | 0.73 | 1.00 | |||
| Burglary | 3,535 | 1.77 | 0.57 | 208,612 | 3.13 | 1.00 | |||
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12,833 | 6.43 | 1.02 | 418,651 | 6.28 | 1.00 | |||
| Drugs | 3,625 | 1.81 | 0.59 | 205,214 | 3.09 | 1.00 | |||
| Other Crime | 2,931 | 1.47 | 0.79 | 124,230 | 1.85 | 1.00 | |||
| Other Theft | 9,872 | 4.94 | 0.87 | 378,146 | 5.69 | 1.00 | |||
| Possession of Weapons | 1,695 | 0.83 | 0.98 | 56,620 | 0.85 | 1.00 | |||
| Public Order | 8,817 | 4.42 | 0.76 | 386,297 | 5.80 | 1.00 | |||
| Robbery | 752 | 0.38 | 0.32 | 78,386 | 1.18 | 1.00 | |||
| Shoplifting | 9,618 | 4.80 | 0.67 | 475,025 | 7.13 | 1.00 | |||
| Theft From the Person | 816 | 0.43 | 0.28 | 103,505 | 1.55 | 1.00 | |||
| Vehicle Crime | 3,278 | 1.65 | 0.38 | 287,068 | 4.30 | 1.00 | |||
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 62,607 | 31.38 | 1.03 | 2,024,722 | 30.40 | 1.00 | |||
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Total Crime by Year
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| Year | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | |||
| 2026 | 121,034 | 60.65 | 0.84 | 4,794,925 | 71.98 | 1.00 | |||
| 2025 | 116,839 | 59.15 | 0.80 | 4,892,734 | 74.03 | 1.00 | |||
| 2024 | 80,256 | 40.93 | 0.54 | 4,937,620 | 75.43 | 1.00 | |||
| 2023 | 88,198 | 45.41 | 0.57 | 5,115,763 | 79.01 | 1.00 | |||
| 2022 | 90,301 | 47.08 | 0.61 | 4,922,645 | 76.81 | 1.00 | |||
| 2021 | 84,546 | 44.57 | 0.65 | 4,369,811 | 68.57 | 1.00 | |||
| 2020 | 91,734 | 48.80 | 0.66 | 4,707,683 | 74.16 | 1.00 | |||
| 2019 | 99,405 | 53.20 | 0.70 | 4,824,370 | 76.25 | 1.00 | |||
| 2018 | 97,525 | 52.52 | 0.74 | 4,484,151 | 71.12 | 1.00 | |||
| 2017 | 81,053 | 44.05 | 0.69 | 4,011,470 | 63.94 | 1.00 | |||
| 2016 | 22,882 | 12.46 | 0.65 | 1,195,221 | 19.07 | 1.00 | |||
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Devon & Cornwall Police: Major Towns & Cities Compared
| Town / City | Crime Count | Crime Rate | CrimeRate Index | ||||||
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| Torquay | 6,114 | 109.43 | 1.52 | ||||||
| Barnstaple | 2,761 | 99.63 | 1.40 | ||||||
| Liskeard | 1,185 | 94.78 | 1.39 | ||||||
| Ilfracombe | 1,062 | 93.46 | 1.36 | ||||||
| Bodmin | 1,774 | 91.05 | 1.33 | ||||||
| St Austell | 2,031 | 90.06 | 1.28 | ||||||
| Carn Brea | 1,004 | 88.93 | 1.34 | ||||||
| Penzance | 1,944 | 88.48 | 1.26 | ||||||
| Newquay | 2,272 | 88.26 | 1.25 | ||||||
| Plymouth | 25,117 | 84.41 | 1.17 | ||||||
| Paignton | 4,097 | 79.52 | 1.12 | ||||||
| Truro | 2,282 | 78.35 | 1.12 | ||||||
| Exeter | 12,966 | 76.73 | 1.07 | ||||||
| Camborne | 1,954 | 76.47 | 1.08 | ||||||
| Hayle | 824 | 76.11 | 1.15 | ||||||
| Crediton | 649 | 74.99 | 1.15 | ||||||
| Dawlish | 1,155 | 73.43 | 1.07 | ||||||
| Launceston | 809 | 72.10 | 1.11 | ||||||
| Penryn | 668 | 71.21 | 1.14 | ||||||
| Tiverton | 1,689 | 68.71 | 0.99 | ||||||
| Redruth | 1,198 | 67.84 | 1.00 | ||||||
| Falmouth | 1,688 | 66.79 | 0.98 | ||||||
| Newton Abbot | 2,062 | 65.40 | 0.93 | ||||||
| Bideford | 1,346 | 65.23 | 0.95 | ||||||
| Teignmouth | 962 | 62.97 | 0.93 | ||||||
| Treverbyn | 621 | 62.10 | 1.04 | ||||||
| Cullompton | 712 | 61.10 | 0.93 | ||||||
| St. Ives | 669 | 60.65 | 0.95 | ||||||
| Saltash | 1,006 | 58.29 | 0.86 | ||||||
| Bude-Stratton | 650 | 57.30 | 0.90 | ||||||
| Torpoint | 437 | 56.80 | 0.97 | ||||||
| Axminster | 512 | 56.56 | 0.93 | ||||||
| Brixham | 962 | 56.47 | 0.85 | ||||||
| Helston | 659 | 52.91 | 0.83 | ||||||
| Exmouth | 1,958 | 52.90 | 0.76 | ||||||
| Totnes | 503 | 50.30 | 0.80 | ||||||
| Honiton | 601 | 47.76 | 0.74 | ||||||
| Tavistock | 668 | 45.81 | 0.70 | ||||||
| St. Stephen-in-Brannel | 363 | 45.72 | 0.83 | ||||||
| Ivybridge | 526 | 43.59 | 0.69 | ||||||
| Sidmouth | 650 | 43.02 | 0.65 | ||||||
| Seaton | 333 | 41.94 | 0.77 | ||||||
| Kingsteignton | 494 | 38.94 | 0.62 | ||||||
| Northam | 496 | 37.57 | 0.63 | ||||||
| Fremington | 536 | 37.19 | 0.60 | ||||||
| Ottery St. Mary | 301 | 36.83 | 0.65 | ||||||
| Broad Clyst | 347 | 33.72 | 0.60 | ||||||
| St. Agnes | 308 | 33.21 | 0.61 | ||||||
| Braunton | 255 | 30.74 | 0.55 | ||||||
| Bovey Tracey | 270 | 29.80 | 0.56 | ||||||
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Devon & Cornwall Police Stations
| Police Station Name | Police Station Address | Description & Opening Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple | Seven Brethren, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 2AS | Monday to Saturday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Bodmin | Tollgate Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2FJ | Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Friday 24 May 2024 closed at 1 until 2.15pm and closes for the day at 5.30pm Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Bude | Lansdown Close, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8BP | Monday to Saturday 10am to 3pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Camborne | South Terrace, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SY | Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Please note: Tuesday 30 April 2024 Closed all day Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Charles Cross | Charles Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8HG | Monday to Saturday 8am to 5.30pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Crownhill | Budshead Way, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5HT | Monday to Saturday 8am to 1.15pm, and 2pm to 5.30pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Friday 31 May 2024 we will be closed from 11.45am to 1pm Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Devonport | Chapel Street, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 4DW | Monday to Saturday 10am to 3pm Closed bank holidays. Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Exeter | Sidmouth Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7RY | Monday to Saturday 8am to 5.30pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Falmouth | Dracaena Avenue, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2ES | Monday to Saturday 10am to 3pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Honiton Police Enquiry Office | 167 High Street, Honiton, EX14 1LQ | Monday to Saturday 10am to 3:00pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Ilfracombe Police Enquiry Office | 67-69 Princess Avenue, Ilfracombe., EX34 9JS | Monday to Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Isles of Scilly | Garrison Lane, Hughtown, St Marys Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, TR21 0JD | The station will be open if officers are on site. If not, please use the blue wall phone to call for assistance. |
| Kingsbridge Police Enquiry Office | 140 Fore Street, Kingsbridge, TQ7 1AS | Monday to Saturday 10.00 to 15.00 Please note : This office will be closed between 12:00-14:00 on Friday, 10th May 2024 to facilitate staff safety training Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Looe | Looe Police Enquiry Office, Station Road, Looe, PL13 1HN | Monday to Saturday 10.00 to 15.00 Please note: Wednesday 17 April 2024 closed ar 14.30 Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Newquay | Tolcarne Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1DD | Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Newton Abbot | Baker's Hill, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1LA | Monday to Saturday 10am to 3pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Okehampton Police Enquiry Office | Barton Road, Okehampton, EX20 1NW | Monday to Saturday 10am to 3:00pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Penzance | Penalverne Crescent, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2NS | Monday to Saturday 10am to 3pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| St Austell | 1 Palace Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4AL | Monday to Saturday 8am to 6pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Friday 24 May 2024 closed at 1 until 2.15pm and closes for the day at 5.30pm Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Tiverton | Lowman House, Lowman Green, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 4LA | Monday to Saturday 10am to 3pm Closed every Sunday and bank holidays Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Torquay | South Street, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5AH | Monday to Saturday 8am to 5.30pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |
| Truro | Pydar House, Pydar Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1XU | Monday to Saturday 10am to 3pm Closed on Sundays and bank holidays Please note that when attending to ensure effort is made to arrive approximately 1 hour prior to closing time to allow your enquiry to be dealt with. |