Total Crime Rate

94.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

59.8 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 94.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 59.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 59.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.1 7/10
  • Drugs 8.6 8/10
  • Other theft 8.6 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Sedemuda Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 479 local areas in East Devon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sedemuda Road (EX10 9YA) in the last 12 months was 94.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sedemuda Road (EX10 9YA), 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 Sedemuda Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lock Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moor View Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sedemuda Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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