Crime Rates at Woodbury Salterton, Exeter, EX5 1EJ

This area has the 21st highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Budleigh & Raleigh , and the 214th 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 This (EX5 1EJ) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode EX5 1EJ, the main crime hotspot is near Honey Lane. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.