Crime Rates at Riverview Drive, Colyton, EX24 6PR

Riverview Drive area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Coly Valley , and the 146th highest crime rate of 479 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 Riverview Drive (EX24 6PR) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.7% higher than the Coly Valley average (28.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverview Drive (EX24 6PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Seaway Head, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Courtney Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.