This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.08 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 5.08 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in South Tawton
Crime trends · South Tawton
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
3
YoY +200%
ASB
0
YoY -100%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
0
YoY stable
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
1 of 5 key categories improving · violent crime rising
6
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in South Tawton
Ethnicity
Total residents: 1,930
White Brit.96.2%
Other White1.8%
+ other · 2.0%
Religion
Total residents: 1,936
Christian49.8%
No religion42.5%
Not answered6.6%
+ other · 1.1%
Age groups
Total residents: 1,932
50–6426.8%
65–7417.2%
35–4914.1%
75–849.5%
25–347.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 24.8%
Households
Total households: 835
All members 66+16.5%
Any member 66+15.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children15.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.8%
