Total Crime Rate
25.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow View 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 Meadow View Close (EX5 1FW) 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 Meadow View Close (EX5 1FW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fulford Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Budleigh & Raleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broadway | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Close | — |
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