Crime Rates at Mill Leat Cottages, Bow, Crediton, EX17 6TA

Mill Leat Cottages area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Taw Vale , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 261 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 Mill Leat Cottages (EX17 6TA) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% lower than the Taw Vale average (42.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Leat Cottages (EX17 6TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Godfreys Gardens (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.