Total Crime Rate
44.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penlee area has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Budleigh & Raleigh , and the 180th highest crime rate of 480 local areas in East Devon .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Penlee (EX9 6BP) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% higher than the Budleigh & Raleigh average (29.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penlee (EX9 6BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadow Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redhills (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Budleigh & Raleigh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Place | Under investigation |
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