Crime Rates at Lock Close, Sidmouth, EX10 9GB

Lock Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford , and the 184th 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 Lock Close (EX10 9GB) in the last 12 months was 25.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lock Close (EX10 9GB), the main crime hotspot is near Baker Close. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.