Total Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harding Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clare & Shuttern , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harding Crescent (EX16 6JR) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% higher than the Clare & Shuttern average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harding Crescent (EX16 6JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Catharine Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Siddalls Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clare & Shuttern| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Catharine Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunningbrook Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunningbrook Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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