Crime Rates at Chaffinch Drive, Cullompton, EX15 1UJ

Chaffinch Drive area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Cullompton Padbrook , and the 117th highest 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 Chaffinch Drive (EX15 1UJ) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chaffinch Drive (EX15 1UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lapwing Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.