Total Crime Rate
44.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Deanes area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 261 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 Deanes (EX16 5GT) in the last 12 months was 44.0 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Tiverton Castle average (162.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Deanes (EX16 5GT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Street, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wingfield Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Tiverton Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Deanes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottey Brook | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellbrook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Turner Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brewin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Exe Vale Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wingfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Deanes | — |
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