Total Crime Rate
143.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Exon Buildings area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cullompton Padbrook , and the 27th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Exon Buildings (EX15 1DU) in the last 12 months was 143.4 per 1,000 residents and was 129.1% higher than the Cullompton Padbrook average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 106.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Exon Buildings (EX15 1DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Way'S Lane, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Street (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cullompton Padbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chestnut Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Way'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Knightswood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravel Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravel Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clampitts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clampitts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravel Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ploudal Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woolcott Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Duke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haymans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haymans Close | Under investigation |
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