February 2026 Source: Police.uk
EX16 Crime Intelligence Report
EX16 recorded 187 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.56 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 19.1% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 18.3% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
187trending_up +19.1% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.56per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,599
Within EX16 district
North Devon
33,619
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Area Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 8 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Shoplifting: 2 | 8 |
| Gregory Close Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Public order: 1 | 7 |
| Fore Street Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Lower Rock Close Map | total: 6 Other crime: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 6 |
| Station Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other crime: 1 | 5 |
| Lodge Road Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 2 | 5 |
| King Street Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
79
42.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
28
15.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
20
10.7%
Other Theft
15
8.0%
Shoplifting
11
5.9%
Other Crime
9
4.8%
Public Order
8
4.3%
Weapons Possession
6
3.2%
Burglary
5
2.7%
Drug Offences
3
1.6%
Vehicle Crime
2
1.1%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +19.1%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -18.3%
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