Total Crime Rate
141.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
98.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mackenzie Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 28th 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 Mackenzie Way (EX16 4AW) in the last 12 months was 141.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% lower than the Tiverton Castle average (147.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 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). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 98.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mackenzie Way (EX16 4AW), the main crime hotspot is near Gregory Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregory Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Gregory Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregory Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blundell'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blundell'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregory Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregory Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gregory Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Temple Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gregory Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Halsbury Road | Under investigation |
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