Total Crime Rate

24.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 24.1 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.9 4/10
  • Violent crimes 3.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mead 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.

Crime Over Time in Mead Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Robin Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haymans Green Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haymans Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Haymans Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knightswood Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Knightswood Awaiting court outcome

Data Sources

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