Crime Rates at Monks Close, Crediton, EX17 2EL

Monks Close 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 Monks Close (EX17 2EL) 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 Monks Close (EX17 2EL), the main crime hotspot is near Buller Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.