Crime Rates at Helena Place, Exmouth, EX8 1JG

Helena Place area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Town , and the 17th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Helena Place (EX8 1JG) in the last 12 months was 170.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% higher than the Exmouth Town average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 97.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helena Place (EX8 1JG), the main crime hotspot is near Market Street. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.