Total Crime Rate
90.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Turnpike Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bridestowe , and the 19th highest crime rate of 177 local areas in West Devon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Turnpike Road (EX20 2QW) in the last 12 months was 90.0 per 1,000 residents and was 267.0% higher than the Bridestowe average (24.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Turnpike Road (EX20 2QW), the main crime hotspot is near Exeter Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridestowe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Exeter Road | Under investigation |
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