Total Crime Rate
92.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belle Parade Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Crediton Boniface , and the 51st highest crime rate of 261 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 Belle Parade Close (EX17 2AE) in the last 12 months was 92.9 per 1,000 residents and was 19.0% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belle Parade Close (EX17 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near Spinning Path Gardens. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crediton Boniface| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Spinning Path Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherry Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowden Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cockles Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cockles Rise | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cockles Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Cockles Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cockles Rise | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spinning Path Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Union Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parliament Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Spinning Path Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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