Total Crime Rate

44.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

34.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 34.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 34.3 7/10
  • Other theft 4.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.5 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Ash Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Chittlehampton , and the 139th highest crime rate of 315 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 Ash Drive (EX36 3FA) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% higher than the Chittlehampton average (22.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ash Drive (EX36 3FA), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Ash Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beech Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences B3227 Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson B3227 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hazel Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sycamore Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Duke Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Duke Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

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