Crime Rates at Balmoral Crescent, Okehampton, EX20 1GN

Balmoral Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Okehampton North , and the 29th 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 Balmoral Crescent (EX20 1GN) in the last 12 months was 73.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 144.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Balmoral Crescent (EX20 1GN), the main crime hotspot is near Stannary Court. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.