Crime Rates at The Hollows, Exmouth, EX8 1QT

The Hollows area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Town , and the 170th lowest 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 The Hollows (EX8 1QT) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Hollows (EX8 1QT), 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.