Total Crime Rate

20.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.4 per 1,000 4/10 · 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 20.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 18.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • 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

Alexandra Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crediton Boniface , and the 71st 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 Alexandra Way (EX17 2EA) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Crediton Boniface average (85.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Alexandra Way (EX17 2EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thurlow Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Downs Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Alexandra Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avranches Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chapel Downs Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Murley Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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