Total Crime Rate

106.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

87.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 106.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 87.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 78.2 9/10
  • Other crime 7.5 8/10
  • Public order 7.5 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.6 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.7 4/10
  • Burglary 1.9 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 1.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Betjeman Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford , and the 48th highest crime rate of 479 local areas in East Devon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Betjeman Close (EX10 9FG) in the last 12 months was 106.2 per 1,000 residents and was 98.7% higher 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 87.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Betjeman Close (EX10 9FG), the main crime hotspot is near Fairmead. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Betjeman Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Higher Woolbrook Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moor View Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Betjeman Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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