Total Crime Rate
34.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hele Square area has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bradninch , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hele Square (EX5 4PN) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Bradninch average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hele Square (EX5 4PN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hele Square, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Strathculm Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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