Total Crime Rate
65.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Braunton East , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 315 local areas in North Devon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around South Street (EX33 2AA) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% higher than the Braunton East average (39.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (EX33 2AA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Locks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sing'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pill Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pill Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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