Total Crime Rate
119.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rolle Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Town , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 480 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 Rolle Road (EX8 2AB) in the last 12 months was 119.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% higher 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rolle Road (EX8 2AB), 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.
View Crime In Exmouth Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Bicton Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Little Bicton Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Upper Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Beacon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beacon Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rolle Street | Under investigation |
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