Total Crime Rate

11.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

5.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.0 1/10
  • Violent crimes 5.5 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.5 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.8 1/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Denmark Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 479 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 Denmark Road (EX8 4AP) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.0% lower 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 2 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denmark Road (EX8 4AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stoke Lyne, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Freelands Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Denmark Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Stoke Lyne Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Drugs Stoke Lyne Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stoke Lyne Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Denmark Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stoke Lyne Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Harwood Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Holland Road Formal action is not in the public interest
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Data Sources

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