Crime Rates at Upcottmead Road, Tiverton, EX16 5AX

Upcottmead Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 56th 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 Upcottmead Road (EX16 5AX) in the last 12 months was 20.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the Tiverton Castle average (162.0 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 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. 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 3 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Upcottmead Road (EX16 5AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melbourne Street, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Seven Crosses Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.