Crime Rates at Carter Avenue, Exmouth, EX8 3EF

Carter Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Exmouth Halsdon , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 479 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 Carter Avenue (EX8 3EF) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% lower than the Exmouth Halsdon average (32.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carter Avenue (EX8 3EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Halsdon Avenue, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Egremont Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.