Crime Rates at The Close, Seaton, EX12 2RL

The Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Beer & Branscombe , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 479 local areas in East Devon .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Close (EX12 2RL) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 62.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (EX12 2RL), the main crime hotspot is near Eyewell Green. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.