Sidmouth is among the top 10 safest small towns in Devon, and is the 124th most dangerous overall out of Devon's 403 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sidmouth in 2021 was 30 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Devon's overall crime rate, coming in 73% lower than the Devon rate of 52 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sidmouth is the 112nd safest small town, and the 4,589th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2021, Sidmouth was the worst small town in Devon for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2020 was also a bad month for Sidmouth residents, when it was Devon's most dangerous small town for shoplifting, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.48 per 1,000 residents. Sidmouth recorded 1 report of theft from the person during June 2020, making its crime rate of 0.07 the worst small town for theft from the person in Devon that month.
The most common crimes in Sidmouth are violence and sexual offences, with 209 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 14. This is 18% higher than 2020's figure of 171 offences and a difference of 2.63 from 2020's crime rate of 12. Sidmouth's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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94% lower, regional crime rate
South West
153% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Sidmouth is 94% lower than the South West and 153% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Sidmouth 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 | 30 | 437 |
| 2020 | 29 | 423 |
| 2019 | 32 | 457 |
| 2018 | 41 | 591 |
| 2017 | 35 | 509 |
| 2016 | 28 | 405 |
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| Sidmouth | Devon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 215 | 14.85 | 23,779 | 19.81 | 33% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.41 | 336 | 0.28 | 32% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.17 | 2,114 | 1.76 | 50% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 62 | 4.28 | 7,956 | 6.63 | 55% safer |
| Drugs | 26 | 1.80 | 2,929 | 2.44 | 36% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.35 | 1,709 | 1.42 | 306% safer |
| Other Theft | 37 | 2.56 | 4,111 | 3.43 | 34% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 9 | 0.62 | 777 | 0.65 | 4.8% safer |
| Public Order | 49 | 3.39 | 5,058 | 4.21 | 24% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.07 | 380 | 0.32 | 357% safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.48 | 2,932 | 2.44 | 408% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 0.62 | 2,019 | 1.68 | 171% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 209 | 14.44 | 31,910 | 26.59 | 84% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northam | 319 | 25.56 | 18% safer |
| Bovey Tracey | 212 | 27.23 | 11% safer |
| Seaton | 211 | 28.00 | 8% safer |
| Ottery St. Mary | 273 | 28.71 | 5% safer |
| Ivybridge | 344 | 29.26 | 3.2% safer |
| Sidmouth | 437 | 30.19 | - |
| Broad Clyst | 270 | 31.26 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Kingsteignton | 378 | 33.27 | 9% more dangerous |
| Fremington | 396 | 33.48 | 10% more dangerous |
| Teignmouth | 563 | 36.86 | 18% more dangerous |
| Tavistock | 490 | 39.06 | 23% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Baker Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ivy Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Old Vicarage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cranford | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sedemuda Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Salters Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Yarde Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Coburg Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Howarth Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hatway Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Primley Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tully Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Howarth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sid Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 15 | 19 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.62 | 0.55 | 0.48 | 0.41 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 0.97 | 1.2 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.48 | 0.41 | 0.83 | 0.35 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.28 | 0.07 | 0.28 | 0.62 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.14 | - | 0.07 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.62 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sidmouth | 30.19 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 55% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 63% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 66% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 67% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 73% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 75% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 77% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 77% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 80% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidmouth Sidford | 239 | 34 | First |
| Sidmouth Town | 146 | 28 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sidmouth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Sidmouth saw a 600% increase in criminal damage and arson. Sidmouth saw a large fall in shoplifting during October, when it fell by 86% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -38% | +57% | +83% | -13% | +109% | +37% | +41% | +7% | +36% | -35% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -33% | - | -60% | - | +200% | +100% | - | +50% | - | -75% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -64% | -13% | -50% | +75% | +400% | -33% | +17% | +200% | - | +600% |
| Drugs | - | - | -33% | +100% | - | -50% | - | - | +150% | +300% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +300% | -50% | - |
| Other Theft | - | -50% | -40% | +300% | - | - | -50% | -25% | -44% | +33% |
| Public Order | - | +200% | -80% | -50% | +100% | - | -20% | -67% | -33% | +100% |
| Shoplifting | +33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -86% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +250% | -33% | +100% | - | -50% | - | +100% | -67% | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +73% | +15% | - | -46% | +100% | -36% | +46% | -35% | -26% | -25% |
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