Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South View area has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East , and the 88th 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 View (EX33 2BB) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South View (EX33 2BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Velator Road (8 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 | Other crime | Barton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrafton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
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