Crime Rates at Winswood, Crediton, EX17 3EU

Winswood area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Crediton Boniface , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 261 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 Winswood (EX17 3EU) in the last 12 months was 64.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. 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 13 (≈ 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Winswood (EX17 3EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spinning Path Gardens (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.