Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 113th 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 Church Road (EX5 2SU) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% lower than the Cranbrook average (61.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Road (EX5 2SU), the main crime hotspot is near Chard Avenue. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cranbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Webbers Close | Under investigation |
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