Total Crime Rate
94.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Burrowe area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Crediton Boniface , and the 50th 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 The Burrowe (EX17 2EX) in the last 12 months was 94.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 55.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Burrowe (EX17 2EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Street, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Town View (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crediton Boniface| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanbury Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Union Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parliament Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stanbury Court | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waresfoot Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barn Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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