Total Crime Rate
169.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Manstone Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford , and the 18th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Manstone Avenue (EX10 9TF) in the last 12 months was 169.6 per 1,000 residents and was 226.1% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 114.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Manstone Avenue (EX10 9TF), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sidmouth Sidford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashley Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Manstone Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yarde Hill Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yarde Hill Orchard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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