Total Crime Rate
100.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wessiters area has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Beer & Branscombe , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wessiters (EX12 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 100.0 per 1,000 residents and was 94.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wessiters (EX12 2PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wessiters. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Havenview Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havenview Road | Under investigation |
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