Crime Rates at Bramble Close, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 6JS

Bramble Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Budleigh & Raleigh , and the 156th 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 Bramble Close (EX9 6JS) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% higher than the Budleigh & Raleigh average (27.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bramble Close (EX9 6JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ottervale Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barns Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.