Total Crime Rate
68.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barn Orchard area has the 12th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Broadclyst , and the 112th 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 Barn Orchard (EX5 7AE) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barn Orchard (EX5 7AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mead Cross (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Broadclyst| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hayes Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Higher Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mead Cross | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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