Total Crime Rate

265.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

123.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 265.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 123.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 102.6 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 68.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 42.7 10/10
  • Public order 17.1 9/10
  • Other crime 12.8 10/10
  • Burglary 4.3 5/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.3 7/10
  • Shoplifting 4.3 3/10
  • Theft from the person 4.3 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Kings Crescent area has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 8th highest crime rate of 262 local areas in Mid Devon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Crescent (EX16 6DN) in the last 12 months was 265.0 per 1,000 residents and was 80.2% higher than the Tiverton Castle average (147.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 123.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kings Crescent (EX16 6DN), the main crime hotspot is near Gregory Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Kings Crescent area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sycamore Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gregory Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Gregory Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gregory Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Catharine Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Gregory Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gregory Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gregory Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Watery Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gregory Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lime Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Watery Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Siddalls Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Siddalls Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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