Crime Rates at Exeter Road, Exmouth, EX8 1QF

Exeter Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Town , and the 194th highest 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 Exeter Road (EX8 1QF) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Exeter Road (EX8 1QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawn Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.