Bovey Tracey Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

For a population of 5,716 residents, Bovey Tracey recorded just 5 crimes in October 2023 — a rate of 0.9 per 1,000 residents. This figure is 88.8% below the UK average of 8.0 per 1,000, placing the area among the safest in the country. The crime breakdown reveals that anti-social behaviour and violence accounted for 80% of all incidents, with both categories significantly below national levels. Anti-social behaviour, the most frequently reported offence, rose by 100% compared to the previous month, consistent with the seasonal context of darker evenings and Halloween festivities. Violence and sexual offences, though reduced by 50% month-on-month, remain 85% below the UK average. These patterns reflect the area's character as a small, built-up community within Teignbridge, where limited urban density and strong local policing may contribute to the suppression of more serious crimes. The low rate of property crimes — just one incident — further underscores the overall safety of the area. Seasonal factors in October, including the transition to darker evenings and the timing of Halloween, may have influenced the rise in anti-social behaviour. The combination of demographic characteristics, geographic isolation, and community-focused policing likely plays a role in maintaining the area's exceptionally low crime rate, even as seasonal dynamics occasionally influence specific categories of offences.

October 2023 saw a 100% increase in anti-social behaviour reports, rising from 1 to 2 incidents. This shift aligns with the seasonal context of darker evenings and Halloween, which may partly explain the rise in such incidents. Meanwhile, vehicle crime also doubled, with one reported incident — a marked departure from the previous month's zero occurrences. These increases contrast with a 50% decline in violence and sexual offences, which fell from 4 to 2 incidents. This category remains 85% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, a stark contrast to the national trend. Anti-social behaviour, which constitutes 40% of all reported crimes in October, is 69% below the UK average of 1.3 per 1,000. This significant gap highlights the area's unique crime profile, where community cohesion and local policing efforts may contribute to the suppression of more severe offences. The data also shows that property crimes — limited to one incident — remain at a historically low level for the area, further emphasizing the overall safety of the built-up area.

Bovey Tracey's crime rate in October 2023 stood at 0.9 per 1,000 residents, a 37.9% decrease from the previous month's rate of 1.4 per 1,000. This decline reflects a continuing trend of low crime levels in the area, with only 5 total crimes reported over 31 days. On a daily basis, this equates to roughly 0 crimes per day, highlighting the exceptionally low frequency of criminal activity. When scaled to the local population of 5,716, the monthly exposure translates to one reported crime occurring for every 1,143 residents. This figure underscores the rarity of crime in Bovey Tracey compared to the UK average, which is over eight times higher. The population-scaled perspective further illustrates that residents face a markedly lower risk of encountering crime than the national average, a pattern consistent with the area's small, close-knit community structure and limited urban density. These statistics provide a clear snapshot of the area's safety profile, reinforcing the notion that Bovey Tracey remains a relatively secure place to live despite the seasonal changes that typically influence crime patterns in other regions.