Total Crime Rate
47.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Withycombe Village Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Exmouth Halsdon , and the 168th highest 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 Withycombe Village Road (EX8 3AB) in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.9% higher than the Exmouth Halsdon average (30.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Withycombe Village Road (EX8 3AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gipsy Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marpool Hill (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Exmouth Halsdon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marpool Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dening Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burnside | Under investigation |
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