Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Johns Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 42nd 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 St Johns Road (EX8 4DD) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Exmouth Brixington average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Road (EX8 4DD), the main crime hotspot is near Somerville Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fraser Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Denmark Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Holland Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stoke Lyne | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Harwood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoke Lyne | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stoke Lyne | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Stoke Lyne | Offender given a caution |
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