Total Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salterton Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Littleham , and the 102nd 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 Salterton Road (EX8 2NF) in the last 12 months was 16.1 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salterton Road (EX8 2NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Laurel Rise (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Exmouth Littleham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B3178 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stevenstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B3178 | Under investigation |
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