Total Crime Rate
13.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dunkeswell & Otterhead , and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (EX14 9PR) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Dunkeswell & Otterhead average (34.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode EX14 9PR, the main crime hotspot is near Otter Vale Close, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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