Total Crime Rate
30.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 99th lowest 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 Chapel Street (EX16 6EG) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (EX16 6EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Quarry Court, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Siddalls Gardens (16 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 | Perreyman Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watery Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perreyman Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunningbrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunningbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catharine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillcrest | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillcrest | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belmont Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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