Crime Rates at Freelands Close, Exmouth, EX8 4AE

Freelands Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 89th highest crime rate of 480 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 Freelands Close (EX8 4AE) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 158.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -26.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Freelands Close (EX8 4AE), the main crime hotspot is near Madagascar Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.