Total Crime Rate
47.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marshall Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 104th highest crime rate of 262 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 Marshall Close (EX16 4AS) in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Tiverton Castle average (147.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marshall Close (EX16 4AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Temple Crescent, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pugsley Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Temple Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Halsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blundell'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blundell'S Avenue | Under investigation |
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