Crime Rates at Colleton Close, Exmouth, EX8 3PU

Colleton Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 220th 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 Colleton Close (EX8 3PU) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% higher than the Exmouth Brixington average (29.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Colleton Close (EX8 3PU), the main crime hotspot is near Chichester Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.