Total Crime Rate
41.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Canonsleigh , and the 116th highest crime rate of 262 local areas in Mid Devon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (EX17 4JP) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% higher than the Canonsleigh average (36.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode EX17 4JP, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moxeys Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Moxeys Close | Under investigation |
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