Total Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bakers Hill 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 Bakers Hill (EX16 5BS) 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 Bakers Hill (EX16 5BS), the main crime hotspot is near Wellbrook Street. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tiverton Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leat Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Crosses Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottey Brook | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leat Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellbrook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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