Total Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Broadclyst , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 479 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 2ES) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Broadclyst average (66.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode EX5 2ES, the main crime hotspot is near Houndbeare Lane, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
View Crime In Whimple & Rockbeare| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Houndbeare Lane | Under investigation |
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