Total Crime Rate
129.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stoney Bridges area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Axminster , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 479 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 Stoney Bridges (EX13 5RL) in the last 12 months was 129.3 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% higher than the Axminster average (72.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stoney Bridges (EX13 5RL), the main crime hotspot is near Vale Lane. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Axminster| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Vale Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mitchell Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shand Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
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