Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oaktree Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton , and the 76th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North 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 Oaktree Road (EX36 4FJ) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 192.2% higher than the Chittlehampton average (25.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ).
In the area around Oaktree Road (EX36 4FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Limekilns Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chittlehampton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tannery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalene Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Livarot Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nadder Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Limekilns Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limekilns Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Limekilns Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cider Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cider Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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