Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mead Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cullompton Padbrook , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 262 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 Mead Close (EX15 1RT) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower than the Cullompton Padbrook average (58.5 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 Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mead Close (EX15 1RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haymans Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knightswood (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Robin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haymans Green | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haymans Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haymans Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knightswood | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Knightswood | Awaiting court outcome |
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