Total Crime Rate
49.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Devon has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 districts in South West region and the 25th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South West), it has the 4th lowest crime rate of 27 districts.
The overall crime rate in East Devon in the last 12 months was 49.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.7% lower than the South West region average (84.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, East Devon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3,526 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 23 cases , up 35.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 35.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -21.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4,096 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 49.9 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exmouth Town | 117.0 | 67.1 (135%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Axminster | 77.0 | 27.1 (54%) | High 7/10 |
| 3 | Exmouth Littleham | 71.6 | 21.7 (44%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 4 | Broadclyst | 69.4 | 19.5 (39%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Honiton St Paul's | 64.9 | 15.0 (30%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Cranbrook | 61.3 | 11.4 (23%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | Sidmouth Sidford | 52.0 | 2.1 (4%) | Low 4/10 |
| 8 | Beer & Branscombe | 51.4 | 1.5 (3%) | Low 4/10 |
| 9 | Honiton St Michael's | 44.4 | -5.5 (-11%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Newton Poppleford & Harpford | 43.0 | -6.9 (-14%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Clyst Valley | 41.7 | -8.2 (-16%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Ottery St Mary | 41.7 | -8.2 (-16%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Sidmouth Town | 40.5 | -9.4 (-19%) | Low 3/10 |
| 14 | Seaton | 37.1 | -12.8 (-26%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Newbridges | 36.5 | -13.4 (-27%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh | 35.7 | -14.2 (-28%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 17 | Dunkeswell & Otterhead | 34.3 | -15.6 (-31%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Feniton | 32.5 | -17.4 (-35%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Trinity | 32.4 | -17.5 (-35%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Exmouth Halsdon | 30.7 | -19.2 (-38%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Coly Valley | 30.4 | -19.5 (-39%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Exmouth Brixington | 29.9 | -20.0 (-40%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 23 | Budleigh & Raleigh | 29.7 | -20.2 (-40%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Exe Valley | 28.2 | -21.7 (-43%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 25 | West Hill & Aylesbeare | 25.7 | -24.2 (-49%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 26 | Woodbury & Lympstone | 25.0 | -24.9 (-50%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 27 | Sidmouth Rural | 22.0 | -27.9 (-56%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 28 | Yarty | 19.5 | -30.4 (-61%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 29 | Whimple & Rockbeare | 14.5 | -35.4 (-71%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 30 | Tale Vale | 11.3 | -38.6 (-77%) | Very low 1/10 |
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