Crime Rates at West Exe North, Tiverton, EX16 5LX

West Exe North area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Exe North (EX16 5LX) in the last 12 months was 362.6 per 1,000 residents and was 123.8% higher 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 130.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 153.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Exe North (EX16 5LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.