Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cedar Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 178th lowest crime rate of 480 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 Cedar Close (EX5 7FX) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ).
In the area around Cedar Close (EX5 7FX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Russet Loop, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kingfisher Rise (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cranbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stoneland Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Linnet Park | — |
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