Crime Rates at Water Lane, Sidmouth, EX10 9BU

Water Lane area has the 20th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford , and the 174th 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 Water Lane (EX10 9BU) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% lower than the Sidmouth Sidford average (53.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Lane (EX10 9BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Temple Street, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salters Meadow (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.