Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Colleton Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 181st highest crime rate of 479 local areas in East Devon .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colleton Close (EX8 3PU) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% higher than the Exmouth Brixington average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colleton Close (EX8 3PU), the main crime hotspot is near Moorfield Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Denmark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Moorfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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