Fremington Crime Overview
Fremington is the third safest small town in Devon, and is the 170th most dangerous overall out of Devon's 430 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Fremington in 2020 was 25 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 104% lower than the Devon rate of 51 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Fremington is the 75th safest small town, and the 3,807th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2017, Fremington was the worst small town in Devon for other crime, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.34 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2016 was also a bad month for Fremington residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Fremington are violence and sexual offences, with 156 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 13. This is 24% lower than 2019's figure of 194 offences and a difference of 3.21 from 2019's crime rate of 16. Fremington's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Fremington to other towns and cities
See how Fremington shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Fremington and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Fremington Crime Map
Crime in Fremington Compared To Devon
Summary of Crimes in Fremington This Year
| Fremington | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 148 | 12.51 | 28,259 | 23.54 | 88% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.08 | 439 | 0.37 | 362% safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.68 | 2,644 | 2.20 | 224% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 36 | 3.04 | 8,119 | 6.76 | 122% safer |
| Drugs | 21 | 1.78 | 3,313 | 2.76 | 55% safer |
| Other Crime | 3 | 0.25 | 1,615 | 1.35 | 440% safer |
| Other Theft | 18 | 1.52 | 4,370 | 3.64 | 139% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.08 | 839 | 0.70 | 775% safer |
| Public Order | 25 | 2.11 | 4,841 | 4.03 | 91% safer |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 1.52 | 2,897 | 2.41 | 59% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 0.85 | 2,262 | 1.88 | 121% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 156 | 13.19 | 29,573 | 24.64 | 87% safer |
Fremington Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunton | 189 | 22.70 | 11% safer |
| Broad Clyst | 216 | 25.01 | 0.40% safer |
| Fremington | 297 | 25.11 | - |
| Ottery St. Mary | 244 | 25.66 | 2.1% more dangerous |
| Bovey Tracey | 213 | 27.36 | 8% more dangerous |
| Seaton | 208 | 27.60 | 9% more dangerous |
| Northam | 348 | 27.89 | 10% more dangerous |
| Sidmouth | 423 | 29.22 | 14% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Fremington
View crime percentage over time forFremington Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 9 | 12 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.34 | - | 0.25 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.1 | 0.76 | 0.59 | 0.68 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.8 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 0.68 | 1.5 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 0.85 | 0.68 | 0.25 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 2.8 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.34 | 0.17 | 0.42 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.5 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.68 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.85 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 13 | 16 | 13 | Safer |
Changes In Fremington's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Fremington to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Fremington | 25.11 | - |
| 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 Fremington During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Fremington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Fremington saw a 400% increase in criminal damage and arson. Fremington saw a large fall in drugs during May, when it fell by 80% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +33% | -61% | +73% | +85% | +31% | -13% | - | -37% | +100% | +40% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -33% | - | +100% | -60% | +400% | +33% | +67% | -75% | - |
| Drugs | - | -50% | -80% | - | +300% | - | - | - | +150% | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | - | -75% | +200% | - | - | -71% | +200% | - | +100% |
| Public Order | -67% | +50% | - | +33% | +100% | +50% | -33% | -25% | -33% | - |
| Shoplifting | +100% | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -18% | -69% | -20% | -20% | -48% | +50% | - | -17% | -45% | -19% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Fremington
What police force serves Fremington?
Fremington's local territorial police force is the Devon & Cornwall Police.How dangerous is Fremington?
Fremington is the third safest small town in Devon.What is Fremington's most common crime?
The most common crimes in Fremington are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Fremington?
Fremington's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021