Total Crime Rate
121.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Canonsleigh , and the 35th highest crime rate of 261 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 Sycamore Close (EX15 2SH) in the last 12 months was 121.6 per 1,000 residents and was 118.4% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 86.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Close (EX15 2SH), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Harpitt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lime Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lime Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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