Crime Rate in Seaton, ward

Seaton has the 14th highest crime rate of 30 wards in East Devon district and the 1355th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 193rd lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Seaton in the last 12 months was 37.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% lower than the East Devon district average (49.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Seaton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 128 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 160 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Seaton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 27 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Marine Place (16 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.