Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fore Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cullompton Padbrook , and the 49th 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 Fore Street (EX15 1LB) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.8% lower than the Cullompton Padbrook average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fore Street (EX15 1LB), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Forge Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrew'S Estate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chestnut Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Way'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Forge Way | 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 | Gravel Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gravel Walk | — |
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