Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashbury area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bridestowe , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 177 local areas in West 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 Ashbury (EX20 3PE) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% higher than the Bridestowe average (24.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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