This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.48 (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 5.48 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in West Devon
Crime trends · West Devon
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
98
YoY +9%
ASB
24
YoY -23%
Vehicle Crime
13
YoY +62%
Burglary
6
YoY -33%
Criminal damage
12
YoY -52%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
3 of 5 key categories improving · vehicle crime rising
225
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in West Devon
Ethnicity
Total residents: 57,063
White Brit.95.0%
Other White2.3%
+ other · 2.8%
Religion
Total residents: 57,119
Christian50.3%
No religion41.6%
Not answered6.5%
+ other · 1.6%
Age groups
Total residents: 57,085
50–6423.9%
35–4915.8%
65–7415.1%
75–849.7%
25–348.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.7%
Households
Total households: 24,812
Any member 66+16.4%
All members 66+15.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children14.7%
Other13.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.3%
