Crime Rate in Exmouth Brixington, ward

Exmouth Brixington has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 wards in East Devon district and the 765th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 90th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Exmouth Brixington in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the East Devon district average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Exmouth Brixington’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 106 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 4 cases , down -42.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 134 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Exmouth Brixington ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Cunningham Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.