Crime Rates at Purzebrook Close, Axminster, EX13 5LL

Purzebrook Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster , and the 169th 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 Purzebrook Close (EX13 5LL) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purzebrook Close (EX13 5LL), 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.