Crime Rates at Moorcroft Close, Okehampton, EX20 1XB

Moorcroft Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bridestowe , and the 8th highest crime rate of 178 local areas in West Devon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Moorcroft Close (EX20 1XB) in the last 12 months was 144.4 per 1,000 residents and was 435.0% higher than the Bridestowe average (27.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 74.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moorcroft Close (EX20 1XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moorcroft Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Marsh Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.