Crime Rates at Westcliffe Terrace, Seaton, EX12 2PP

Westcliffe Terrace area has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Beer & Branscombe , and the 57th highest crime rate of 479 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 Westcliffe Terrace (EX12 2PP) in the last 12 months was 97.7 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% higher than the Beer & Branscombe average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 65.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westcliffe Terrace (EX12 2PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wessiters, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highcliffe Crescent (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.