Total Crime Rate
86.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Caddywell Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Great Torrington , and the 40th highest crime rate of 211 local areas in Torridge .
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 Caddywell Lane (EX38 7EE) in the last 12 months was 86.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% higher than the Great Torrington average (62.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caddywell Lane (EX38 7EE), the main crime hotspot is near Calvesford Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Torrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caddywell Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Roscoff Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roscoff Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roscoff Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roscoff Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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