Crime Rates at Westland Way, Cranbrook, Exeter, EX5 7GH

Westland Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

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 Westland Way (EX5 7GH) in the last 12 months was 14.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ).

In the area around Westland Way (EX5 7GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tillhouse Road, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crannaford Lane (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.