Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Walronds area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 91st 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 The Walronds (EX16 5ED) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Walronds (EX16 5ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westfield Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Turner Rise (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmerston Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shapland Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howden Road | — |
| 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 | Howden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shapland Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Woodward Road | Under investigation |
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