Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Butts Path area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East , and the 91st lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Butts Path (EX33 1HL) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower than the Braunton East average (39.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Butts Path (EX33 1HL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Braunton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bias Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rock Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dyers Close | Under investigation |
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