Crime Rates at Douglas Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 2BU

Douglas Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Littleham , and the 7th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Douglas Avenue (EX8 2BU) in the last 12 months was 280.7 per 1,000 residents and was 291.9% higher than the Exmouth Littleham average (71.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 114.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Douglas Avenue (EX8 2BU), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.