Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orkney Mews area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clare & Shuttern , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 262 local areas in Mid Devon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orkney Mews (EX16 6TP) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% lower than the Clare & Shuttern average (36.3 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orkney Mews (EX16 6TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Webbers Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mercers Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Webbers Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barle Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barle Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waylands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mercers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marley Close | Under investigation |
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