Broad Clyst is among the top 10 safest small towns in Devon, and is the 116th most dangerous overall out of Devon's 403 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Broad Clyst in 2021 was 31 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 67% lower than the Devon rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Broad Clyst is the 117th safest small town, and the 4,830th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Broad Clyst was the worst small town in Devon for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Broad Clyst are violence and sexual offences, with 140 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 16% higher than 2020's figure of 118 offences and a difference of 2.55 from 2020's crime rate of 14. Broad Clyst's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 100% from 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Small Towns, Devon
88% lower, regional crime rate
South West
145% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Broad Clyst is 88% lower than the South West and 145% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Broad Clyst represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31 | 270 |
| 2020 | 25 | 214 |
| 2019 | 26 | 222 |
| 2018 | 27 | 236 |
| 2017 | 27 | 231 |
| 2016 | 17 | 146 |
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| Broad Clyst | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 125 | 14.47 | 23,779 | 19.81 | 37% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.23 | 336 | 0.28 | 22% safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.93 | 2,114 | 1.76 | 89% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 43 | 4.98 | 7,956 | 6.63 | 33% safer |
| Drugs | 11 | 1.27 | 2,929 | 2.44 | 92% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 1.16 | 1,709 | 1.42 | 22% safer |
| Other Theft | 19 | 2.20 | 4,111 | 3.43 | 56% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.12 | 777 | 0.65 | 442% safer |
| Public Order | 32 | 3.71 | 5,058 | 4.21 | 13% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.12 | 2,932 | 2.44 | 1933% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.12 | 312 | 0.26 | 117% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2 | 0.23 | 2,019 | 1.68 | 630% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 140 | 16.21 | 31,910 | 26.59 | 64% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bovey Tracey | 212 | 27.23 | 15% safer |
| Seaton | 211 | 28.00 | 12% safer |
| Ottery St. Mary | 273 | 28.71 | 9% safer |
| Ivybridge | 344 | 29.26 | 7% safer |
| Sidmouth | 437 | 30.19 | 3.5% safer |
| Broad Clyst | 270 | 31.26 | - |
| Kingsteignton | 378 | 33.27 | 6% more dangerous |
| Fremington | 396 | 33.48 | 7% more dangerous |
| Teignmouth | 563 | 36.86 | 15% more dangerous |
| Tavistock | 490 | 39.06 | 20% more dangerous |
| Brixham | 673 | 39.63 | 21% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bluehayes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bluehayes Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Parkside Road | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bluehayes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Parkside Road | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bluehayes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bluehayes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Beare Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clyst Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other crime | On or near Beare Square | Offender given a caution |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Blackhorse Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parkside Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Bluehayes Lane | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Parkside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blackhorse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bluehayes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Blackhorse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bluehayes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bluehayes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bluehayes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.23 | 0.12 | - | 0.23 | Safer |
| Burglary | 0.46 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.93 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.23 | 0.69 | 0.93 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.46 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.4 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.23 | 0.12 | No change |
| Public Order | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.69 | 0.23 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Clyst | 31.26 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 53% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 62% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 65% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 69% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 72% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 75% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 79% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Broad Clyst change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Broad Clyst saw a 233% increase in anti-social behaviour. Broad Clyst saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 83% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -22% | +233% | +120% | +33% | +14% | +100% | +63% | -50% | -42% | +22% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | - | - | +167% | -33% | - | +25% | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | -75% |
| Public Order | +100% | +100% | - | -50% | - | -50% | - | -50% | +200% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | -83% | -83% | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -58% | -14% | -54% | -11% | +50% | - | +86% | -29% | +10% | -14% |
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