Total Crime Rate

20.6 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 20.6 2/10
  • Violent crimes 17.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle 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

Heathcoat Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Tiverton Castle , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 262 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 Heathcoat Way (EX16 6TR) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heathcoat Way (EX16 6TR), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Heathcoat Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Foxglove Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sycamore Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heathcoat Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lime Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blundell'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beech Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blundell'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heathcoat Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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