Total Crime Rate
4.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Halsdon Road area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Town , and the 7th 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 Halsdon Road (EX8 1SR) in the last 12 months was 4.1 per 1,000 residents and was 96.5% lower than the Exmouth Town average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Halsdon Road (EX8 1SR), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 63 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Exmouth Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hartopp Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hartopp Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartopp Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hartopp Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Egremont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Egremont Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Royal Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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