Total Crime Rate
37.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Broadclyst , and the 208th highest 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 London Road (EX5 2FP) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (EX5 2FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Furlong Close, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Radfords Turf (11 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 Furlong Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stones Gallop | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stones Gallop | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadowfoot | Under investigation |
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