Crime Rates at Heatherdale, Exmouth, EX8 2HZ

Heatherdale area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Littleham , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Heatherdale (EX8 2HZ) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% lower than the Exmouth Littleham average (71.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -86.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heatherdale (EX8 2HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Isca Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.