Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sidmouth Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Broadclyst , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East 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 Sidmouth Road (EX5 1DN) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Broadclyst average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidmouth Road (EX5 1DN), the main crime hotspot is near Rosewood Crescent. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broadclyst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosewood Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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