Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Taw Vale , and the 46th lowest crime rate of 262 local areas in Mid Devon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (EX17 5JP) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Taw Vale average (40.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode EX17 5JP, the main crime hotspot is near Lower Coombe Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Coombe Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Coombe Lane | Under investigation |
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