Crime Rates at Heather Close, Okehampton, EX20 1DB

Heather Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Okehampton North , and the 55th highest crime rate of 177 local areas in West 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 Heather Close (EX20 1DB) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the Okehampton North average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heather Close (EX20 1DB), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.