Total Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sweet Chestnut area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 58th lowest 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 Sweet Chestnut (EX5 7FQ) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.9% lower than the Cranbrook average (56.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Sweet Chestnut (EX5 7FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Tillhouse Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 14 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 | Burglary | Stoneland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crannaford Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stoneland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crannaford Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Tillhouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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