Crime Rates at Wesley Close, Tiverton, EX16 4EN

Wesley Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clare & Shuttern , and the 82nd lowest 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 Wesley Close (EX16 4EN) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% lower than the Clare & Shuttern average (36.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wesley Close (EX16 4EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chilcott Close, 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.