Total Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Parkside Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 5th 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 Parkside Drive (EX8 4LT) in the last 12 months was 3.3 per 1,000 residents and was 88.5% lower than the Exmouth Brixington average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Parkside Drive (EX8 4LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richards Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Martins Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rance Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Richards Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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