Crap Towns / Okehampton / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Okehampton?

There were 5.4 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Okehampton from April 2023 to March 2026, 5% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 2.7. In 2025/26 it was 5.0, down from 8.5 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/248.55.2
2024/252.85.4
2025/265.06.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Bins and rubbish set on fire2.71.9
Other outdoor fires2.01.5
Grass, woods and crops set on fire0.71.7
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Great Torrington25.7 km6.9
South Molton32.8 km6.4
Kingsteignton35.5 km6.2
Newton Abbot35.8 km5.7
Tavistock24.2 km5.5
Okehampton–5.4
Exeter34.2 km4.1
Bideford34.3 km3.0
Launceston28.8 km2.4
Crediton24.9 km1.7
Bovey Tracey28.1 km1.6
The typical town–5.7