Total Crime Rate
65.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East , and the 90th highest crime rate of 313 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 2AS) in the last 12 months was 65.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 140.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Street (EX33 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 20 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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