Crime Rates at The Close, Tiverton, EX16 6HR

The Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 36th highest crime rate of 261 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 The Close (EX16 6HR) in the last 12 months was 115.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 61.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (EX16 6HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.