Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wells Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 480 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 Wells Avenue (EX14 3DL) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% lower than the Cranbrook average (61.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wells Avenue (EX14 3DL), the main crime hotspot is near Silverton Rise. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cranbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Acland Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lincoln Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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