Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alma Villa Rise area has the 15th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 175th highest 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 Alma Villa Rise (EX5 7AA) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Cranbrook average (56.4 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alma Villa Rise (EX5 7AA), the main crime hotspot is near South Hayes Meadow. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cranbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Hayes Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South Hayes Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Acres | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Three Corner Field | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Seven Acres | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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