Total Crime Rate

15.1 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.8 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 15.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 3.8 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Drugs 1.9 1/10
  • Public order 1.9 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 1.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Athelstan Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster , and the 90th 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 Athelstan Close (EX13 5RF) in the last 12 months was 15.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Axminster average (72.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Athelstan Close (EX13 5RF), the main crime hotspot is near Musbury Road. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Athelstan Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Musbury Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gamberlake Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Gamberlake Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Athelstan Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Musbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dukes Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Musbury Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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