Total Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beacon Heights area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in North Devon .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beacon Heights (EX33 2HY) in the last 12 months was 7.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower 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 2 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon Heights (EX33 2HY), the main crime hotspot is near Locks Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 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 | Other theft | Dyers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bias Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Locks Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Locks Close | Under investigation |
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