Crime in DT7: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
DT7 recorded 26 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.21 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 46.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 40.9% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring40.63 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment26 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_downCrime down 40.9% year-on-year
Total Crimes
26Annual Crime Rate
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Within DT7 district
East Devon
Estimated population
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Lime Kiln Lane Map | total: 4 Burglary: 4 | 4 |
| Cooks Mead Map | total: 4 Other theft: 4 | 4 |
| Ozone Terrace Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Ferndown Road Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Henry'S Way Map | total: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 2 |
| Trinity Hill Road Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Sir George Close Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 1 Other theft: 1 | 1 |
| Langmoor Close Map | total: 1 Vehicle crime: 1 | 1 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 1 Burglary: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: DT7
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in DT7 (46.2%). Burglary (23.1%) and Other Theft (19.2%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in DT7 has fallen sharply — by 40.9%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for DT7 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.
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