Total Crime Rate
16.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Canonsleigh , and the 44th lowest 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 Orchard Way (EX15 2SG) in the last 12 months was 16.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Canonsleigh average (55.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Way (EX15 2SG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gables Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Canonsleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lime Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Damson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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