Total Crime Rate
11.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westernlea area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Cadbury , and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 261 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 Westernlea (EX17 3JE) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.5% lower than the Cadbury average (18.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westernlea (EX17 3JE), the main crime hotspot is near Thurlow Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cadbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Tuckers Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elston Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurlow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thurlow Close | — |
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