Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Dunkeswell & Otterhead , and the 235th highest crime rate of 480 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 This (EX14 9QX) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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