Total Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pill Gardens area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 313 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 Pill Gardens (EX33 2BD) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.4% lower than the Braunton East average (39.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pill Gardens (EX33 2BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Velator Lane Avenue (7 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Barton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmers Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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