Crime Rates at Blagdon Close, Crediton, EX17 1EL

Blagdon Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Crediton Boniface , and the 90th highest crime rate of 261 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 Blagdon Close (EX17 1EL) in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Crediton Boniface average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blagdon Close (EX17 1EL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Courtis Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.