Total Crime Rate

183.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

103.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 183.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 103.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 99.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 26.7 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 26.7 10/10
  • Burglary 7.6 7/10
  • Drugs 7.6 7/10
  • Other theft 7.6 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Theft from the person 3.8 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Gordon Terrace area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Crediton Boniface , and the 16th highest crime rate of 262 local areas in Mid Devon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gordon Terrace (EX17 3EB) in the last 12 months was 183.2 per 1,000 residents and was 113.9% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 103.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 142.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gordon Terrace (EX17 3EB), the main crime hotspot is near Spinning Path Gardens. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Gordon Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Market Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Union Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Street Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parliament Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cockles Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour A377 —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Parliament Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Barnfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Barnfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barnfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parliament Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parliament Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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