Broad Clyst Crime Overview
Broad Clyst is the second safest small town in Devon, and is the 172nd most dangerous overall out of Devon's 430 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Broad Clyst in 2020 was 25 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 105% lower than the Devon rate of 51 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Broad Clyst is the 72nd safest small town, and the 3,785th 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. March 2020 was also a bad month for Broad Clyst residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Broad Clyst are violence and sexual offences, with 119 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 5% lower than 2019's figure of 125 offences and a difference of 0.69 from 2019's crime rate of 14. Broad Clyst's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
Compare Broad Clyst to other towns and cities
See how Broad Clyst shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Broad Clyst and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Broad Clyst Crime Map
Crime in Broad Clyst Compared To Devon
Summary of Crimes in Broad Clyst This Year
| Broad Clyst | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 130 | 15.05 | 28,259 | 23.54 | 56% safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 1.27 | 2,644 | 2.20 | 73% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 35 | 4.05 | 8,119 | 6.76 | 67% safer |
| Drugs | 8 | 0.93 | 3,313 | 2.76 | 197% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.58 | 1,615 | 1.35 | 133% safer |
| Other Theft | 11 | 1.27 | 4,370 | 3.64 | 187% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.23 | 839 | 0.70 | 204% safer |
| Public Order | 17 | 1.97 | 4,841 | 4.03 | 105% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 387 | 0.32 | 167% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.12 | 2,897 | 2.41 | 1908% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 0.69 | 2,262 | 1.88 | 172% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 119 | 13.78 | 29,573 | 24.64 | 79% safer |
Broad Clyst Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunton | 189 | 22.70 | 10% safer |
| Broad Clyst | 216 | 25.01 | - |
| Fremington | 297 | 25.11 | 0.40% more dangerous |
| Ottery St. Mary | 244 | 25.66 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Bovey Tracey | 213 | 27.36 | 9% more dangerous |
| Seaton | 208 | 27.60 | 9% more dangerous |
| Northam | 348 | 27.89 | 10% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Broad Clyst
View crime percentage over time forBroad Clyst Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 15 | 11 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 1.7 | 0.46 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.7 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | - | 0.23 | 0.69 | 0.93 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.12 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.1 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.23 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.0 | 0.35 | 0.23 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | Safer |
Changes In Broad Clyst's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Broad Clyst to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Clyst | 25.01 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 63% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 68% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 70% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 71% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 71% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 74% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 76% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 77% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 81% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 82% more dangerous |
Crime in Broad Clyst During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% | +75% | -50% | -42% | +22% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | - | - | +167% | -33% | - | +25% | -20% | - |
| 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% | +63% | - | +86% | -29% | +10% | -14% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Broad Clyst
What police force serves Broad Clyst?
Broad Clyst's local territorial police force is the Devon & Cornwall Police.How dangerous is Broad Clyst?
Broad Clyst is the second safest small town in Devon.What is Broad Clyst's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Broad Clyst are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Broad Clyst?
Broad Clyst's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021