Total Crime Rate

71.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.2 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 71.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 27.2 5/10
  • Shoplifting 27.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.2 5/10
  • Other theft 6.8 6/10
  • Public order 6.8 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 crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Rooks Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clare & Shuttern , and the 67th 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 Rooks Way (EX16 6FE) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 97.0% higher than the Clare & Shuttern average (36.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rooks Way (EX16 6FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aspen Way, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Rooks Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Magnolia Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Webbers Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Aspen Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aspen Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Varley Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mercers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mercers Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Banksia Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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