Total Crime Rate
44.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alice Mews area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Great Torrington , and the 79th highest crime rate of 213 local areas in Torridge .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alice Mews (EX38 8DS) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% lower than the Great Torrington average (55.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alice Mews (EX38 8DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cornmarket Street, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Potacre Street (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Torrington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Potacre Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Potacre Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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