Total Crime Rate

41.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 41.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 24.3 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.3 6/10
  • Other theft 7.3 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.4 1/10
  • Other crime 2.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Fern Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Okehampton North , and the 71st highest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fern Close (EX20 1PD) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fern Close (EX20 1PD), the main crime hotspot is near The Heathers. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Fern Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Heathers Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barton Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lopes Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Quarry Fields Under investigation
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Data Sources

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