Crime Rates at Doatshayne Lane, Musbury, Axminster, EX13 8BD

Doatshayne Lane area has the highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Coly Valley , and the 109th 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 Doatshayne Lane (EX13 8BD) in the last 12 months was 64.5 per 1,000 residents and was 125.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Doatshayne Lane (EX13 8BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marlborough Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Northfield (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.