Crime Rates at David Close, Braunton, EX33 2AT

David Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Braunton East , and the 81st lowest crime rate of 315 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 David Close (EX33 2AT) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 40.0% lower than the Braunton East average (39.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around David Close (EX33 2AT), 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.