Crime Rates at South Street, Colyton, EX24 6ES

South Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Coly Valley , and the 226th 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 South Street (EX24 6ES) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 0.7% higher than the Coly Valley average (30.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (EX24 6ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mount View, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B3161 (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.