Crime Rates at Church Hill, Knowle, Braunton, EX33 2ND

Church Hill area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Braunton East , and the 84th 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 Church Hill (EX33 2ND) in the last 12 months was 25.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower than the Braunton East average (39.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Hill (EX33 2ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cottage Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.