February 2026 Source: Devon & Cornwall Police Police
East Devon Crime Intelligence Report
East Devon recorded 600 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 residents. This places East Devon at #229 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 6.2% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 4.2% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
600trending_up +6.2% vs last month
Crime Rate
3.98per 1k
Low Risk National Rank
#229of 331
By total crime volume
Devon
#2rank
Ranked within county
12-Month Crime Trend
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map | Violence and sexual offences: 17 Other crime: 6 | 17 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 11 | 11 |
| On or near Widworthy Court Map | Burglary: 3 Other theft: 3 Public order: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 5 |
| On or near Chambers Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 Public order: 3 | 4 |
| On or near Foxhill Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Lyme Road Map | Other theft: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Glebelands Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 4 |
| On or near Squire'S Lane Map | Drugs: 3 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
273
45.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
63
10.5%
Other Theft
56
9.3%
Anti-social Behaviour
45
7.5%
Vehicle Crime
31
5.2%
Public Order
29
4.8%
Other Crime
25
4.2%
Drug Offences
25
4.2%
Burglary
23
3.8%
Shoplifting
23
3.8%
Theft from Person
2
0.3%
Weapons Possession
2
0.3%
Bicycle Theft
2
0.3%
Robbery
1
0.2%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
30 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exmouth Town | 68 | 2.3 |
| 2 | Budleigh & Raleigh | 46 | 8.9 |
| 3 | Broadclyst | 43 | 24.7 |
| 4 | Axminster | 42 | 6.4 |
| 5 | Exmouth Littleham | 33 | 3.5 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Tale Vale | 1 | 19.0 |
| shield | Newbridges | 3 | 20.1 |
| shield | West Hill & Aylesbeare | 3 | 26.4 |
| shield | Yarty | 5 | 46.1 |
| shield | Feniton | 5 | 4.0 |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +6.2%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +4.2%
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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