Crime Rates at Heritage Way, Sidmouth, EX10 9JY

Heritage Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford , and the 141st 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 Heritage Way (EX10 9JY) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heritage Way (EX10 9JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near High Meadow, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Howarth Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.