Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shelly Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Exmouth Town , and the 87th 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 Shelly Road (EX8 1DA) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.3% lower than the Exmouth Town average (125.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shelly Road (EX8 1DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shelly Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harbour Court (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Harbour Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Harbour Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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