Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Aubyns Wood Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 92nd highest 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 Aubyns Wood Avenue (EX16 5DE) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 138.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aubyns Wood Avenue (EX16 5DE), the main crime hotspot is near Arnold Crescent. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 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 | Arnold Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Exeter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Arnold Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnold Crescent | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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