February 2026 Source: Police.uk
EX17 Crime Intelligence Report
EX17 recorded 126 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 6.12 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 12.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 37.0% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
126trending_up +12.5% vs last month
Crime Rate
6.12per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,147
Within EX17 district
West Devon
20,594
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| High Street Map | total: 16 Shoplifting: 14 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 16 |
| Oldaway Lane Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 8 | 8 |
| Netherton Hill Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 4 | 4 |
| Crediton Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 4 |
| Barn Park Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Burglary: 1 | 4 |
| Bowden Hill Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| Chapel Park Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| Blue Lane Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Other theft: 2 | 4 |
| Sunnymead Map | total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Public order: 1 | 4 |
| Charlotte Street Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
62
49.2%
Criminal Damage & Arson
18
14.3%
Shoplifting
18
14.3%
Public Order
9
7.1%
Other Theft
6
4.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
4
3.2%
Burglary
3
2.4%
Other Crime
3
2.4%
Vehicle Crime
1
0.8%
Theft from Person
1
0.8%
Drug Offences
1
0.8%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +12.5%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +37.0%
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