Total Crime Rate

67.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.1 per 1,000 6/10 · 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 67.8 6/10
  • Violent crimes 31.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 25.4 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.3 6/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Public order 2.8 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

The Gables area has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Canonsleigh , and the 75th highest crime rate of 262 local areas in Mid Devon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Gables (EX15 2FE) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% higher than the Canonsleigh average (36.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Gables (EX15 2FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gables Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in The Gables area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Crescent Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cherry Close —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Tamar'S Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gables Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pitfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lea View Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Townlands Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Subway Approach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Subway Approach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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