Total Crime Rate
64.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodland Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Broadclyst , and the 122nd highest 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 Woodland Road (EX5 3LP) in the last 12 months was 64.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodland Road (EX5 3LP), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Gardens. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Broadclyst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Green Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Coach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Coach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Orchard Gardens | Under investigation |
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