Total Crime Rate

134.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

92.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 134.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 92.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 92.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 21.3 9/10
  • Other crime 7.1 8/10
  • Other theft 7.1 6/10
  • Shoplifting 7.1 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Meadow Lane area has the highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 28th highest crime rate of 479 local areas in East 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 Meadow Lane (EX5 7BH) in the last 12 months was 134.8 per 1,000 residents and was 138.8% higher than the Cranbrook average (56.4 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 92.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Lane (EX5 7BH), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Barton. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Meadow Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brooks Warren Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Burrough Fields —
Apr 2026Public order Mayfield Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Treasbeare Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Three Corner Field Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Hayes Meadow Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pitt Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences South Hayes Meadow Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pouncel Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pouncel Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Seven Acres Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Seven Acres Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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