Total Crime Rate
36.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holland Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 217th highest crime rate of 480 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 Holland Road (EX8 4BA) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holland Road (EX8 4BA), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Senate Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denmark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hadrians Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hadrians Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Madagascar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humphries Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chudley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklands Road | Under investigation |
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