30 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in East Devon
Compare crime rates across all 30 wards in East Devon. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 1 | Exmouth Town | 104.1 | 78 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Honiton St Paul's | 66.4 | 30 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Axminster | 66.2 | 35 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Exmouth Littleham | 60.8 | 49 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Cranbrook | 58.5 | 35 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Broadclyst | 49.8 | 29 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Sidmouth Sidford | 43.2 | 32 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Whimple & Rockbeare | 41.3 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 9 | Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh | 39.8 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Exmouth Halsdon | 39.6 | 26 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Sidmouth Town | 39.4 | 23 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Seaton | 39.1 | 26 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Ottery St Mary | 37.5 | 30 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Newton Poppleford & Harpford | 36.5 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Honiton St Michael's | 33.7 | 35 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Clyst Valley | 33.3 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Newbridges | 32.8 | 6 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Exmouth Brixington | 28.7 | 20 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Coly Valley | 27.1 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Sidmouth Rural | 25.8 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Beer & Branscombe | 25.3 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Trinity | 23.9 | 5 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Budleigh & Raleigh | 23.5 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Feniton | 23.1 | 2 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Woodbury & Lympstone | 20.3 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Yarty | 19.4 | 2 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Dunkeswell & Otterhead | 16.4 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 28 | Exe Valley | 13.3 | 1 | chevron_right |
| 29 | West Hill & Aylesbeare | 12.3 | 2 | chevron_right |
| 30 | Tale Vale | 7.7 | 3 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of East Devon has the highest crime rate?
Exmouth Town has the highest crime rate in East Devon, with 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in East Devon?
Tale Vale has the lowest crime rate among East Devon's wards, with 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does East Devon have?
East Devon has 30 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.