Total Crime Rate

264.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

78.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 264.7 10/10
  • Violent crimes 78.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 75.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 65.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 49.0 10/10
  • Other theft 26.1 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 13.1 10/10
  • Burglary 9.8 8/10
  • Public order 9.8 7/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Robbery 3.3 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shelly Reach area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Exmouth Town , and the 9th highest crime rate of 479 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 Shelly Reach (EX8 1XT) in the last 12 months was 264.7 per 1,000 residents and was 111.5% higher than the Exmouth Town average (125.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 78.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shelly Reach (EX8 1XT), the main crime hotspot is near Morton Crescent. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Shelly Reach area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Harbour Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morton Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morton Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Morton Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Harbour Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Morton Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alston Terrace Under investigation
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Data Sources

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