Crime Rates at Port Mer Close, Exmouth, EX8 5RF

Port Mer Close area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Exmouth Brixington , and the 223rd 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 Port Mer Close (EX8 5RF) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Port Mer Close (EX8 5RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Sevan Way, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Port Mer Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.