Total Crime Rate

146.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

80.2 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 146.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 80.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 66.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.9 9/10
  • Other crime 9.4 9/10
  • Other theft 9.4 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.7 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.7 7/10
  • Public order 4.7 4/10
  • Robbery 4.7 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.7 5/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Old Mill Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 26th highest crime rate of 262 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 Old Mill Close (EX16 6FL) in the last 12 months was 146.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% lower 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 80.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Mill Close (EX16 6FL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Old Mill Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/42)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft West Exe South Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary West Exe South Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beck'S Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beck'S Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Fore Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences West Exe South Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hamlin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gold Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Gold Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Phoenix Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Angel Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Peter Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Carpenter Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Carpenter Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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