Crime Rates at Melbourne Street, Tiverton, EX16 5LB

Melbourne Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 88th 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 Melbourne Street (EX16 5LB) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Street (EX16 5LB), the main crime hotspot is near West Exe North. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.