Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cadbury , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 262 local areas in Mid Devon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (EX16 8AN) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% higher than the Cadbury average (17.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode EX16 8AN, the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Way| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | East Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | East Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | East Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Rise | Under investigation |
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