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Crime in Morchard Bishop

Morchard Bishop had 6 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 10.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 20 Mid Devon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 57% below the middle Mid Devon area.

EX17, Mid Devon · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Morchard Bishop

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10.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 20Mid Devon rank1st is the highest rate
–on the 3 months beforenot enough to compare
violencemost common2 in 3 months

Month by month

1 Mar 1 Apr 3 Jul 2 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Morchard Bishop. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence233%
theft233%
burglary117%
criminal damage117%

Morchard Bishop against Mid Devon

TypeMorchard Bishop per 1,000Middle Mid Devon areaChange
Violence4.311.3–
Burglary2.11.2–
Vehicle crime00–
Anti-social behaviour01.6–
Theft and robbery4.32.7–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bow28.8–
Lapford22.8▼ 33%
Copplestone15.6–
Morchard Bishop10.7–
See every Mid Devon area ranked on the crime in Mid Devon page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Morchard Bishop a safe area?

Morchard Bishop had about 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 20 Mid Devon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was theft.

What is the most common crime in Morchard Bishop?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (2), followed by theft (2) and burglary (1).