Crime Rates at Charles Street, Exmouth, EX8 1LW

Charles Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Town , and the 64th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Street (EX8 1LW) in the last 12 months was 94.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.2% lower 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charles Street (EX8 1LW), 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.