Total Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cross Close area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Fremington , and the 8th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Close (EX31 3AN) in the last 12 months was 5.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.9% lower than the Fremington average (30.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Cross Close (EX31 3AN), the main crime hotspot is near Sampsons Plantation. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fremington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sampsons Plantation | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heal Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horseshoe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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