Total Crime Rate
53.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Higher Wellbrook Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 95th 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 Higher Wellbrook Street (EX16 5JY) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Higher Wellbrook Street (EX16 5JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Exe North, where police recorded 27 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 | Violence and sexual offences | West Exe North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wingfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wingfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leat Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Deanes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Deanes | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Exe North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Exe North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Exe North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellbrook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leat Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottey Brook | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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