Crime Rates at Gilbrook Close, Woodbury, Exeter, EX5 1AX

Gilbrook Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Budleigh & Raleigh , and the 181st lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East 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 Gilbrook Close (EX5 1AX) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% lower than the Budleigh & Raleigh average (29.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilbrook Close (EX5 1AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadow View Close, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Arch (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.