Total Crime Rate
202.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lower Culm , and the 14th highest crime rate of 261 local areas in Mid Devon .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (TA21 9QY) in the last 12 months was 202.9 per 1,000 residents and was 314.7% higher than the Lower Culm average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 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). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 167.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 115.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode TA21 9QY, the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lower Culm| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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