Total Crime Rate
33.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garratt Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Broadclyst , and the 238th 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 Garratt Road (EX5 1FS) in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garratt Road (EX5 1FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Hill Head Road, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grindle Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broadclyst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Hill Head Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Porcher Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Porcher Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winslade Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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