Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Walronds area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 83rd lowest 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 5EF) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower than the Tiverton Castle average (147.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Walronds (EX16 5EF), the main crime hotspot is near Wingfield Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wingfield Close | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Shapland Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shapland Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wingfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Woodward Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carpenter Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carpenter Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howden Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
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