Total Crime Rate
54.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Marles area has the 11th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 146th 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 The Marles (EX8 4NS) in the last 12 months was 54.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% higher than the Exmouth Brixington average (29.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Marles (EX8 4NS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Travershes Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Marles (4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Travershes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Travershes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Booth Way | Under investigation |
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