Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cannington Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bishop's Nympton , and the 139th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North 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 Cannington Road (EX16 8EZ) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% higher than the Bishop's Nympton average (28.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cannington Road (EX16 8EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greenslade Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broomhouse Park (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bishop's Nympton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenslade Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Broomhouse Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Street | Under investigation |
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