EX16 6FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX16 6FA

EX16 6FA, Mid Devon has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.52 per 1,000 population. This EX16 6FA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EX16 postcode area, which has experienced 285 crimes and a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EX16 6FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX16 6FA, encompassing approximately 2675 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EX16 6FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Newport Street with total crimes: 7

EX16 6FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.5229.17%
Anti-social behaviour2011.5833.33%
Shoplifting87.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.99-28.57%
Other crime41.870.00%
Public order31.4950.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Other theft10.37-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.5420.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.977.14%
Criminal damage and arson75.61-36.36%
Other theft62.62500.00%
Burglary32.2450.00%
Public order21.12-50.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour147.47-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson115.2337.50%
Public order44.110.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.37-87.50%
Drugs10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.0350.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.9715.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.6060.00%
Shoplifting82.9933.33%
Public order42.990.00%
Burglary21.49-66.67%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.1742.86%
Violence and sexual offences167.47-46.67%
Burglary65.98500.00%
Shoplifting62.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.24-16.67%
Public order41.87-55.56%
Other theft31.49-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3027.287.14%
Anti-social behaviour1411.21250.00%
Public order95.23350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.36100.00%
Other theft42.2433.33%
Shoplifting31.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.12200.00%
Drugs21.120.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.690.00%
Shoplifting510.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Public order21.120.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202424
June 202420
May 202424
April 202416
March 202430
February 202428

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202414
May 202423
April 202420
March 202414
February 20244

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
March 20241

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
June 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX16 6FA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Newport Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Station Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Paul Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bridge Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bampton Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Angel Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Westfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Mill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Phoenix Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Broad Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old School Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Peter Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Barrington Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fore Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maple Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Deyman'S Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. A396
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Beck'S Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Andrew Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Birchen Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Exe South
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Brewin Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1