February 2026 Source: Police.uk
EX8 Crime Intelligence Report
EX8 recorded 169 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.4 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 4.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 15.8% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
169trending_down -4.5% vs last month
Crime Rate
4.4per 1k
Low Risk Active Postcodes
1,399
Within EX8 district
East Devon
38,394
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping Area Map | total: 9 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 9 |
| Nicholas Way Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 8 |
| Cleveland Place Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Rolle Street Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Queen Street Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 6 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 4 Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| The Strand Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Market Street Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 3 | 3 |
| Parade Map | total: 3 Shoplifting: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 3 |
| Gipsy Lane Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
77
45.6%
Criminal Damage & Arson
21
12.4%
Anti-social Behaviour
19
11.2%
Shoplifting
17
10.1%
Other Theft
8
4.7%
Public Order
7
4.1%
Vehicle Crime
5
3.0%
Drug Offences
5
3.0%
Burglary
3
1.8%
Other Crime
3
1.8%
Bicycle Theft
2
1.2%
Robbery
1
0.6%
Weapons Possession
1
0.6%
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Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -4.5%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +15.8%
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