Total Crime Rate
183.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fore Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cullompton Padbrook , and the 20th 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 Fore Street (EX15 1JY) in the last 12 months was 183.3 per 1,000 residents and was 192.7% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 125.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 74.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fore Street (EX15 1JY), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 23 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 | Shoplifting | Way'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gravel Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravel Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravel Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forge Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forge Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Estate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chestnut Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Duke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clampitts | Under investigation |
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