Total Crime Rate
81.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Station Approach area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Crediton Boniface , and the 60th highest 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 Station Approach (EX17 3PP) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Approach (EX17 3PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Joseph Locke Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crediton (5 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 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joseph Locke Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Joseph Locke Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crediton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crediton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crediton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crediton | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
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