Total Crime Rate

67.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

47.6 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 67.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 47.6 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 45.1 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.5 6/10
  • Other crime 2.5 2/10
  • Other theft 2.5 1/10
  • Public order 2.5 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Lime Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 76th 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 Lime Road (EX16 6JB) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lime Road (EX16 6JB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Lime Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Catharine Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blundell'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sycamore Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heathcoat Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathcoat Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Watery Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Watery Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blundell'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beech Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lime Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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