Total Crime Rate

842.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

301.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 842.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 301.8 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 234.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 202.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 153.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 103.6 10/10
  • Public order 58.6 10/10
  • Burglary 40.5 10/10
  • Other theft 22.5 10/10
  • Theft from the person 9.0 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.0 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.5 7/10
  • Robbery 4.5 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other 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

Phoenix Lane area has the highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the highest crime rate of 262 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 Phoenix Lane (EX16 6PP) in the last 12 months was 842.3 per 1,000 residents and was 472.9% higher 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 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 301.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Phoenix Lane (EX16 6PP), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Phoenix Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/33)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beck'S Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Fore Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Public order Phoenix Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hamlin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Phoenix Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bampton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bampton Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Fore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beck'S Square Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Gold Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gold Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fore Street —
Apr 2026Burglary Fore Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maple Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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