Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dukes Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 480 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 Dukes Way (EX13 5FN) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Axminster average (77.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dukes Way (EX13 5FN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ridgway Court, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dukes Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Axminster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxhill | Under investigation |
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