Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sterridge Valley area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Combe Martin , and the 112th 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 Sterridge Valley (EX34 9TB) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% lower than the Combe Martin average (43.5 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sterridge Valley (EX34 9TB), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Park Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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