Total Crime Rate
82.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crabtree Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cranbrook , and the 81st highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Crabtree Close (EX5 7GA) in the last 12 months was 82.6 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.0% ).
In the area around Crabtree Close (EX5 7GA), the main crime hotspot is near Dove Lane. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Linnet Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsewell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crabtree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Great Orchard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corn Close | Under investigation |
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