Total Crime Rate
50.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodbury Park area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster , and the 160th highest 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 Woodbury Park (EX13 5RA) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodbury Park (EX13 5RA), the main crime hotspot is near Dukes Way. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Axminster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dukes Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodbury Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodbury Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Woodbury Park | Under investigation |
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