Crime Rates at Fordton, Crediton, EX17 3DB

Fordton area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crediton Boniface , and the 37th highest crime rate of 262 local areas in Mid Devon .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fordton (EX17 3DB) in the last 12 months was 117.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 69.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fordton (EX17 3DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Joseph Locke Way, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crediton (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.