Total Crime Rate
74.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cumberland Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 97th 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 Cumberland Close (EX8 4AG) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 148.1% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cumberland Close (EX8 4AG), 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.
View Crime In Exmouth Brixington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Madagascar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hadrians Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hadrians Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Senate Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humphries Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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