Crime Rates at Moorcroft Close, Okehampton, EX20 1XA

Moorcroft Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bridestowe , and the 33rd 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 Moorcroft Close (EX20 1XA) in the last 12 months was 69.5 per 1,000 residents and was 183.4% higher than the Bridestowe average (24.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorcroft Close (EX20 1XA), the main crime hotspot is near Little Marsh Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.