Crime Rates at Westexe South, Tiverton, EX16 5DJ

Westexe South area has the 12th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 24th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westexe South (EX16 5DJ) in the last 12 months was 155.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 81.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westexe South (EX16 5DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Birchen Lane (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.