Total Crime Rate

57.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 57.5 6/10
  • Violent crimes 26.8 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.8 6/10
  • Drugs 13.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.6 5/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.9 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.9 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

Portland Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bradninch , and the 87th highest 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 Portland Close (EX15 1UP) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% higher than the Bradninch average (48.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 744.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Close (EX15 1UP), the main crime hotspot is near Redland Way. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Portland Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greystone Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wool Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greystone Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Exmoor Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redland Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redland Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redland Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Greystone Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Trott Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trott Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Greystone Walk Under investigation
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Data Sources

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