Crime Rates at Norton Place, Exmouth, EX8 2ND

Norton Place area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 59th 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 Norton Place (EX8 2ND) in the last 12 months was 97.4 per 1,000 residents and was 244.5% higher than the Exmouth Brixington average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norton Place (EX8 2ND), the main crime hotspot is near Parminter Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.