Total Crime Rate
56.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Monkstone Gardens area has the 15th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster , and the 131st highest 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 Monkstone Gardens (EX13 5DE) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.8% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monkstone Gardens (EX13 5DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cridlake, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Flax Meadow Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Axminster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Field End | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cridlake | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Jeffs Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Loretto Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hilary Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flax Meadow Lane | Under investigation |
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