Total Crime Rate
8.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crowden Crescent area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clare & Shuttern , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 261 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 Crowden Crescent (EX16 4ET) in the last 12 months was 8.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower than the Clare & Shuttern average (41.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crowden Crescent (EX16 4ET), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lazenby Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Temple Crescent (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clare & Shuttern| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coleridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coleridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coles Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coles Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lazenby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pugsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spencer Drive | Under investigation |
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