Crime Rates at Westexe South, Tiverton, EX16 5DT

Westexe South area has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 10th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westexe South (EX16 5DT) in the last 12 months was 233.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 111.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 115.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westexe South (EX16 5DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 41 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.