Crime Rates at South Lawn, Sidford, Sidmouth, EX10 9NT

South Lawn area has the 16th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford , and the 151st 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 South Lawn (EX10 9NT) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Lawn (EX10 9NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Higher Brook Meadow, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Drake'S Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.