Crime Rates at Wheatsheaf, Cranbrook, Exeter, EX5 7DP

Wheatsheaf area has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 158th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East 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 Wheatsheaf (EX5 7DP) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.8% lower than the Cranbrook average (61.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ).

In the area around Wheatsheaf (EX5 7DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crimson King, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Upper Barton (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.