Total Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canterbury Way area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 33rd lowest 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 Canterbury Way (EX8 5QQ) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canterbury Way (EX8 5QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Rance Drive. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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