The Rural West area of Okehampton is a relatively large area consisting mainly of small villages and farmland stretching onto the northern edge of Dartmoor. The largest town on the Rural West patch is the market town of Hatherleigh.

Hatherleigh is the smallest town in Devon, it hosts various events throughout the year including an arts festival, an annual half marathon called the Ruby Run and a carnival featuring two flaming tar barrel runs. Hatherleigh market has weekly sales of sheep, cattle and poultry and is very popular with the local communities.

Okehampton Rural West is a safe place to live with very few serious incidents of crime occurring. We work alongside partner agencies to provide a high level of service to our residents. Our team work closely with the local primary schools and college to engage and educate children on various subjects such as internet safety, child sexual exploitation and road safety. We work together as one team to safeguard our communities and neighbourhoods. 

The main problems are parking and anti-social behaviour.

You are welcome to contact our team with any comments or concerns you may have about your neighbourhood and we will endeavour to respond to your local policing needs.

If you attend Okehampton Police Station to report something you will have to use the wall phone outside of the station which will ring 101 or 999 only as we no longer have a front office. If you wish to speak with a member of staff personally please visit Heavitree Police Station in Exeter as it is the closest station with a front office.