Total Crime Rate
79.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Myrtle Farm View area has the 5th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East , and the 67th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in North 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 Myrtle Farm View (EX33 1QH) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 104.4% higher than the Braunton East average (39.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 87.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Myrtle Farm View (EX33 1QH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hobb'S Hill, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Watery Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Braunton East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watery Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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