Total Crime Rate
105.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Cottages area has the 6th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Broadclyst , and the 49th highest crime rate of 479 local areas in East Devon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Cottages (EX5 2JF) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.5% higher than the Broadclyst average (66.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
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