Crime Rates at High Street, East Budleigh, Budleigh Salterton, EX9 7ED

High Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Budleigh & Raleigh , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 479 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 High Street (EX9 7ED) in the last 12 months was 9.1 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (EX9 7ED), the main crime hotspot is near Vicarage Road. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.