Crime Rates at West Street, Axminster, EX13 5PL

West Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (EX13 5PL) in the last 12 months was 157.7 per 1,000 residents and was 105.0% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 69.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (EX13 5PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vale Lane, where police recorded 62 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.