EX2 has an annual crime rate of 53.87 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in EX2?

As of April 2026, EX2 has an annual crime rate of 53.87 per 1,000 residents, based on 359 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in EX2?

The most common crime type in EX2 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 135 incidents in April 2026 — 37.6% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the EX2 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in EX2: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

EX2 recorded 359 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.24 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 37.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 13.7% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring53.87 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment359 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 13.7% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

359

trending_down -4.0% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

53.87per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,831

Within EX2 district

Teignbridge

84,688

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Supermarket Map	total: 19 Shoplifting: 14 Public order: 2	19
Barle Close Map	total: 19 Violence and sexual offences: 12 Criminal damage and arson: 3	19
Hospital Map	total: 17 Violence and sexual offences: 15 Other theft: 1	17
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 12 Anti-social behaviour: 8 Criminal damage and arson: 1	12
Elliott Way Map	total: 11 Other crime: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 2	11
Supermarket Map	total: 9 Shoplifting: 5 Public order: 3	9
Melbourne Place Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 2	8
Supermarket Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 3 Public order: 2	8
Edwin Road Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 6 Other theft: 1	8
Avocet Road Map	total: 8 Shoplifting: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2	8

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

359 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

135

37.6%

Anti-social Behaviour

13.6%

Shoplifting

10.0%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.6%

Public Order

7.8%

Other Theft

5.8%

Other Crime

4.5%

Vehicle Crime

3.1%

Drug Offences

3.1%

Burglary

2.8%

Weapons Possession

1.1%

Bicycle Theft

1.1%

Robbery

0.6%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Crime Analysis: EX2

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in EX2 (37.6%). Anti-social Behaviour (13.6%) and Shoplifting (10.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in EX2 has fallen sharply — by 13.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for EX2 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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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -13.7%

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