Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Southfield Drive 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 Southfield Drive (EX17 2ET) 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 Southfield Drive (EX17 2ET), the main crime hotspot is near Landscore Close. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Landscore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Murley Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buller Road | Under investigation |
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