Total Crime Rate
42.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 192nd 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 St Johns Road (EX8 4EA) in the last 12 months was 42.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% higher than the Exmouth Brixington average (29.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Road (EX8 4EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cheshire Road, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodfield Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Exmouth Brixington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duchy Court | Under investigation |
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