Crime in EX8: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
EX8 recorded 190 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.98 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 49.5% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 7.8% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring64.92 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment190 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_downCrime down 7.8% year-on-year
Total Crimes
190Annual Crime Rate
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Within EX8 district
East Devon
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District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow Crescent Map | total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 14 |
| Sports/Recreation Area Map | total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Drugs: 1 | 6 |
| Market Street Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 6 | 6 |
| Theatre/Concert Hall Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| Queen'S Court Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 5 |
| The Strand Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 5 |
| Rolle Street Map | total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Shoplifting: 1 | 5 |
| New North Road Map | total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Vehicle crime: 1 | 5 |
| Chaucer Rise Map | total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 1 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: EX8
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in EX8 (49.5%). Anti-social Behaviour (14.2%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (9.5%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in EX8 has fallen noticeably — by 7.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for EX8 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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