EX17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX17

EX17, Mid Devon has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.41 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EX17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EX17, encompassing approximately 20587 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (51.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Burglary: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)

EX17 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Merryfield Lane with total crimes: 6

EX17 Crime Map

Postcodes in EX17

The postcode district are associated with the EX17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EX17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences566.4151.35%
Anti-social behaviour182.7212.50%
Burglary120.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.58-8.33%
Public order100.5366.67%
Other theft100.49-9.09%
Shoplifting60.49100.00%
Other crime30.290.00%
Theft from the person30.150.00%
Drugs20.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.71-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour161.8023.08%
Criminal damage and arson120.7871.43%
Other theft110.58-26.67%
Public order60.5350.00%
Drugs50.290.00%
Shoplifting30.24-62.50%
Burglary30.15-25.00%
Other crime30.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545.9317.39%
Other theft152.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.73-31.58%
Shoplifting80.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.39-56.25%
Other crime60.340.00%
Drugs50.29150.00%
Burglary40.24-73.33%
Public order40.19-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences466.27-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour192.2318.75%
Criminal damage and arson160.9233.33%
Burglary150.78200.00%
Other theft120.73100.00%
Public order90.5880.00%
Shoplifting60.44-33.33%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime20.10-33.33%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.49-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour162.536.67%
Criminal damage and arson120.7850.00%
Shoplifting90.58350.00%
Other theft60.44-25.00%
Public order50.29-16.67%
Burglary50.24400.00%
Vehicle crime30.2450.00%
Other crime20.150.00%
Theft from the person10.10-50.00%
Drugs10.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.05-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.345800.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.730.00%
Other theft80.390.00%
Public order60.390.00%
Possession of weapons40.290.00%
Drugs30.190.00%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Shoplifting20.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.100.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20243
May 20244
April 202415
March 20245
February 20241

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202437
May 202454
April 202446
March 202452
February 202459
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202416
May 202413
April 202419
March 202416
February 202415

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 20247
April 202416
March 202412
February 20248

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20249
February 20242

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
March 20242

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Merryfield Lane
    Total6
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Park/Open Space
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary2
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rag Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Exeter Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Exhibition Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sunnymead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Cherry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Churchill Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Landscore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Stanbury Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. North Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glen Creedy Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Dean Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Joseph Locke Way
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Brays Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Landscore
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chapel Downs Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Deave Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 24. Pennington Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. The Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Prospect Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. St Martin'S Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Belle Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Market Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Parliament Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1