Total Crime Rate
69.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broadpark Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 96th highest 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 Broadpark Road (EX8 4NL) in the last 12 months was 69.3 per 1,000 residents and was 144.9% higher than the Exmouth Brixington average (28.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadpark Road (EX8 4NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stoke Lyne, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moorfield Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Moorfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | 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 |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoke Lyne | Offender given a caution |
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