Total Crime Rate

11.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 11.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 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

Westland Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 479 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 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Cranbrook average (56.4 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

In the area around Westland Way (EX5 7GH), the main crime hotspot is near Tillhouse Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Westland Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Stoneland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stoneland Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Crannaford Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crannaford Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Russet Loop Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Tillhouse Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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