Total Crime Rate
87.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lime Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 55th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lime Close (EX16 6JF) in the last 12 months was 87.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% lower than the Tiverton Castle average (162.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 57.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lime Close (EX16 6JF), the main crime hotspot is near King'S Crescent. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Tiverton Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | King'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catharine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunningbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lime Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | King'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | King'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watery Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heathcoat Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunningbrook Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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