Crime Rates at Orchard Close, Okehampton, EX20 1DD

Orchard Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Okehampton North , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 178 local areas in West 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 Orchard Close (EX20 1DD) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% lower than the Okehampton North average (79.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (EX20 1DD), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.