Total Crime Rate

14.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 14.7 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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

Banksia Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Clare & Shuttern , and the 37th 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 Banksia Close (EX16 6TT) in the last 12 months was 14.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Banksia Close (EX16 6TT), the main crime hotspot is near Aspen Way. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Banksia Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Banksia Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Aspen Way —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Aspen Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Webbers Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Varley Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Magnolia Court Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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