Crime Rates at Whitehayes Close, Kilmington, Axminster, EX13 7RR

Whitehayes Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Coly Valley , and the 136th highest crime rate of 479 local areas in East Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitehayes Close (EX13 7RR) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 91.0% higher than the Coly Valley average (28.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitehayes Close (EX13 7RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Whitford Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dares Field (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.