Postcode · Crediton
Crime in EX17 1EA
How much crime is recorded in EX17 1EA, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- Crediton
- Council
- Mid Devon
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,781 (2024)
EX17 1EACrediton
How safe is EX17 1EA
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX17 1EA area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 3 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
3/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Lower than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
14.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
32
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
EX17 1EANational
Violence and sexual offences11.023.6
Burglary4.39.1
Public order4.14.6
Shoplifting4.08.4
Criminal damage and arson3.24.7
Anti-social behaviour3.010.7
Other theft1.94.5
Vehicle crime1.93.5
Other crime1.01.5
Theft from the person0.42.1
Drugs0.32.4
Higher-harm crime over time
It has risen 5% since 2024.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
5
10
15
20
20242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.