Total Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burrow Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Beer & Branscombe , and the 96th highest crime rate of 480 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 Burrow Road (EX12 2NF) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% higher than the Beer & Branscombe average (51.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 49.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ).
In the area around Burrow Road (EX12 2NF), the main crime hotspot is near Burrow Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Beer & Branscombe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harbour Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burrow Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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