Crime Rates at Howarth Close, Sidmouth, EX10 9YN

Howarth Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Sidmouth Sidford , and the 8th highest crime rate of 479 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 Howarth Close (EX10 9YN) in the last 12 months was 281.5 per 1,000 residents and was 426.8% 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 151.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howarth Close (EX10 9YN), the main crime hotspot is near Baker Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.