Total Crime Rate
79.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bank Terrace area has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Braunton East , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 315 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 Bank Terrace (EX34 7BL) in the last 12 months was 79.7 per 1,000 residents and was 102.2% higher than the Braunton East average (39.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bank Terrace (EX34 7BL), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Lane. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mortehoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gora Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gora Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rawnsley Lane | Offender given a caution |
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