Total Crime Rate
90.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crimson King area has the 9th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crimson King (EX5 7EL) in the last 12 months was 90.1 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% higher 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 30 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 53.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crimson King (EX5 7EL), the main crime hotspot is near Crimson King. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 17 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 | Long Culvering | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inner Westland | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Great Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Sweet | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morgan Sweet | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Long Culvering | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheatsheaf | Under investigation |
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