Total Crime Rate
233.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ham Place area has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 10th 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 Ham Place (EX16 6PQ) in the last 12 months was 233.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% higher than the Tiverton Castle average (162.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 111.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 115.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ham Place (EX16 6PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 41 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Birchen Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Works | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Works | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Phoenix Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Exe Vale Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newport Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Exe South | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Exe South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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