Total Crime Rate
119.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bicton Place area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exmouth Town , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 480 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 Bicton Place (EX8 2SU) in the last 12 months was 119.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% higher than the Exmouth Town average (117.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bicton Place (EX8 2SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Strand (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Exmouth Town| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Beacon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New North Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cleveland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cleveland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Strand | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Strand | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Strand | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Strand | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Strand | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Strand | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rolle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rolle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New North Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Upper Church Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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