Total Crime Rate
45.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Seldon Crescent area has the 17th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Broadclyst , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Seldon Crescent (EX1 3WF) in the last 12 months was 45.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% lower than the Broadclyst average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ).
In the area around Seldon Crescent (EX1 3WF), the main crime hotspot is near Manley Meadow. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broadclyst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leworthy Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manley Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seldon Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stone Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinncourt Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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