Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Aspen Grove area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Fremington , and the 112th lowest crime rate of 315 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 Aspen Grove (EX31 3FB) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 4.4% lower than the Fremington average (29.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aspen Grove (EX31 3FB), the main crime hotspot is near Beechfield Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fremington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmlea Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmlea Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmlea Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
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