Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Convent Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford , and the 41st lowest 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 Convent Road (EX10 8RE) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower than the Sidmouth Sidford average (52.0 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. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Convent Road (EX10 8RE), the main crime hotspot is near Knowle Gardens. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sidmouth Sidford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boughmore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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