Crime Rates at Brook Meadow, Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth, EX10 0EQ

Brook Meadow area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Budleigh & Raleigh , and the 60th lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Brook Meadow (EX10 0EQ) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower than the Budleigh & Raleigh average (29.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brook Meadow (EX10 0EQ), the main crime hotspot is near The Old Coal Yard. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.