Crime in Crediton
Recorded crime in Crediton is 1.3 times the Mid Devon average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 65%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Crediton: about 8,465 residents in 6 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 7.3/10Good
- 5-year change
- +65%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.3×the Mid Devon average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Crediton.
Crime over 5 years
Up 65% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Crediton, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.3× the Mid Devon average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 54 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 73% of the harm here
- Burglary: 11% of the harm here
- Other theft: 4% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 73% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 15 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.2 |
| Burglary | 2.5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26.2 |
| Drugs | 1.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.5 |
| Other crime | 1.4 |
| Other theft | 4.5 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.9 |
| Public order | 4.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 4.3 |
Postcode districts in Crediton
Nearby towns
Council: Mid Devon
Questions about crime in Crediton
- Is Crediton a safe place to live?
- Crediton scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the Mid Devon average.
- Is crime going up or down in Crediton?
- Up 65% over 5 years, from 421 recorded crimes a year to 697.
- What is the most common crime in Crediton?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 26 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Crediton compare with Mid Devon?
- Crime severity in Crediton is 1.3 times the Mid Devon average.