Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shortlands Road area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cullompton Padbrook , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shortlands Road (EX15 1HL) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 89.7% lower than the Cullompton Padbrook average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shortlands Road (EX15 1HL), the main crime hotspot is near St Andrew'S Estate. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cullompton Padbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clampitts | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haymans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Haymans Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Estate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woolcott Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clampitts | Under investigation |
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