Northam is the second safest small town in Devon, and is the 166th most dangerous overall out of Devon's 403 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Northam in 2021 was 26 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 104% lower than the Devon rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Northam is the 93rd safest small town, and the 3,603rd safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Northam was the worst small town in Devon for burglary, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.24 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2021 was also a bad month for Northam residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.08 per 1,000 residents. Northam recorded 3 reports of other crime during November 2018, making its crime rate of 0.24 the worst small town for other crime in Devon that month.
The most common crimes in Northam are violence and sexual offences, with 166 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 13. This is 9% lower than 2020's figure of 181 offences and a difference of 1.20 from 2020's crime rate of 14. Northam's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Devon
130% lower, regional crime rate
South West
199% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Northam is 130% lower than the South West and 199% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Northam 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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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26 | 319 |
| 2020 | 28 | 348 |
| 2019 | 24 | 303 |
| 2018 | 34 | 418 |
| 2017 | 31 | 384 |
| 2016 | 20 | 252 |
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| Northam | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 189 | 15.15 | 23,779 | 19.81 | 31% safer |
| Burglary | 15 | 1.20 | 2,114 | 1.76 | 47% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 56 | 4.49 | 7,956 | 6.63 | 48% safer |
| Drugs | 17 | 1.36 | 2,929 | 2.44 | 79% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.64 | 1,709 | 1.42 | 122% safer |
| Other Theft | 18 | 1.44 | 4,111 | 3.43 | 138% safer |
| Public Order | 30 | 2.40 | 5,058 | 4.21 | 75% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.08 | 380 | 0.32 | 300% safer |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.08 | 2,932 | 2.44 | 2950% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.08 | 312 | 0.26 | 225% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 0.48 | 2,019 | 1.68 | 250% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 166 | 13.30 | 31,910 | 26.59 | 100% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunton | 201 | 24.14 | 6% safer |
| Northam | 319 | 25.56 | - |
| Bovey Tracey | 212 | 27.23 | 6% more dangerous |
| Seaton | 211 | 28.00 | 9% more dangerous |
| Ottery St. Mary | 273 | 28.71 | 11% more dangerous |
| Ivybridge | 344 | 29.26 | 13% more dangerous |
| Sidmouth | 437 | 30.19 | 15% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near The Links | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Aysha Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chantry Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Morwenna Park Road | Offender given a caution |
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near New Quay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nelson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Westbourne Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Morwenna Park Road | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Oxmon'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Shoreland Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kimberley Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Radshall Park | Offender given a caution |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near King Alfred Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Heywood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Staddon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 13 | 9 | 15 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.72 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.64 | 0.48 | 0.40 | 0.64 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 1.9 | 0.24 | 0.56 | 0.08 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.32 | - | 0.08 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 0.88 | 0.56 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Northam | 25.56 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 62% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 69% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 72% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 72% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 75% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 77% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 79% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 80% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 81% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 83% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appledore & Northam North | 180 | 30 | First |
| Westward Ho! & Northam South | 142 | 22 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Northam change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Northam saw a 500% increase in drugs. Northam saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during March, when it fell by 86% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -17% | +110% | +288% | +100% | -6% | +82% | +64% | +43% | +63% | +71% |
| Burglary | - | +100% | - | - | -50% | -50% | - | +100% | +400% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -86% | -20% | -40% | +400% | +175% | +150% | +14% | -40% | +25% | +67% |
| Drugs | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | +500% | +100% | -33% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -50% | - | - | -50% | +50% | +400% | -33% | - | -50% | - |
| Public Order | - | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -57% | +6% | +75% | -8% | +40% | +31% | +75% | +43% | +54% | +80% |
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