Crime Rates at Witheby, Sidmouth, EX10 8SR

Witheby area has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford , and the 117th highest crime rate of 479 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 Witheby (EX10 8SR) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% higher than the Sidmouth Sidford average (53.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witheby (EX10 8SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cheese Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.