Total Crime Rate
84.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Cricketers area has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster , and the 76th highest crime rate of 479 local areas in East Devon .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Cricketers (EX13 5RH) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% higher 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Cricketers (EX13 5RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lynch Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Axminster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Hilary Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lynch Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Lynch Close | Under investigation |
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