Total Crime Rate

34.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.3 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 34.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 19.3 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.6 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.7 4/10
  • Public order 7.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.9 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Russett Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lower Culm , and the 122nd lowest 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 Russett Close (EX15 3EF) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.2% lower than the Lower Culm average (44.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russett Close (EX15 3EF), the main crime hotspot is near Highland Park. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Russett Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Caumont Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highland Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Culm Valley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coldharbour Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pathfields Under investigation
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Data Sources

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