Total Crime Rate

53.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 53.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 44.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 44.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.4 3/10
  • Other crime 4.4 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mercers Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clare & Shuttern , and the 95th highest crime rate of 262 local areas in Mid Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mercers Close (EX16 6AE) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% higher than the Clare & Shuttern average (36.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercers Close (EX16 6AE), the main crime hotspot is near Aspen Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Mercers Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Varley Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waylands Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aspen Way —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Aspen Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mercers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mercers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marley Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Magnolia Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Webbers Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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