Crime Rates at South Street, Axminster, EX13 5AA

South Street area has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster , and the 11th 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 South Street (EX13 5AA) in the last 12 months was 240.7 per 1,000 residents and was 233.7% higher than the Axminster average (72.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 131.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (EX13 5AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vale Lane, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foxhill (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.