Crime Rates at Oaklea, Tiverton, EX16 6NS

Oaklea area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clare & Shuttern , and the 59th lowest 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 Oaklea (EX16 6NS) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower 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 4 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklea (EX16 6NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Belmont Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.