Crime Rate in Broadclyst, ward

Broadclyst has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 wards in East Devon district and the 3422nd highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 259th highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Broadclyst in the last 12 months was 69.4 per 1,000 residents and was 39.0% higher than the East Devon district average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Broadclyst’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 254 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -58.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 306 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Broadclyst ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Fair Oak Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.