Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birchwood Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 156th 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 Birchwood Road (EX8 4LW) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birchwood Road (EX8 4LW), the main crime hotspot is near Cunningham Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 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 | Other theft | Churchill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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