Crime Rates at Freelands Close, Exmouth, EX8 4AE

Freelands Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 59th highest crime rate of 479 local areas in East Devon .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Freelands Close (EX8 4AE) in the last 12 months was 97.4 per 1,000 residents and was 244.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Freelands Close (EX8 4AE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Senate Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.