Total Crime Rate

108.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

50.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

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 108.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 50.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 50.0 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.8 7/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Theft from the person 5.9 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.9 3/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • 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
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

Somerlea Estate area has the highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Canonsleigh , and the 40th highest crime rate of 262 local areas in Mid Devon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Somerlea Estate (EX15 2PU) in the last 12 months was 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 194.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerlea Estate (EX15 2PU), the main crime hotspot is near Fir Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Somerlea Estate area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Subway Approach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Subway Approach Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Park Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fir Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gables Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Tamar'S Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lea View Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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