Westward Ho! had 152 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 54.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 12 Torridge areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% above the middle Torridge area. Crime was down 4% on the three months before.
EX39, Torridge · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Westward Ho!
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54.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 12Torridge rank1st is the highest rate
-4%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common74 in 3 months
Month by month
Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Westward Ho!. Police figures arrive about two months late.
What kind of crime
Crime
In 3 months
Share
violence
74
49%
criminal damage
18
12%
anti-social behaviour
17
11%
public order
11
7%
theft
9
6%
burglary
6
4%
vehicle crime
4
3%
theft from the person
3
2%
Westward Ho! against Torridge
Type
Westward Ho! per 1,000
Middle Torridge area
Change
Violence
26.5
26.5
▼ 9%
Burglary
2.2
1
–
Vehicle crime
1.4
0
–
Anti-social behaviour
6.1
2.1
▼ 29%
Theft and robbery
4.7
4.7
–
Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.
See every Torridge area ranked on the crime in Torridge page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.
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Questions people ask
Is Westward Ho! a safe area?
Westward Ho! had about 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 12 Torridge areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.
What is the most common crime in Westward Ho!?
Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (74), followed by criminal damage (18) and anti-social behaviour (17).