Total Crime Rate
104.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Littleham Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Littleham , and the 46th 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 Littleham Road (EX8 2QQ) in the last 12 months was 104.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.4% higher than the Exmouth Littleham average (71.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Littleham Road (EX8 2QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parminter Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Exmouth Littleham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parminter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Madagascar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlain Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parminter Close | Under investigation |
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