east devon Crime Intelligence Report
east devon recorded 702 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.65 per 1,000 residents. This places east devon at #229 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 29.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 14.9% higher.
Total Crimes
702Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 6% Safest UK
Devon
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Market Street Map | Shoplifting: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Other crime: 1 | 8 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 11 | 11 |
| On or near The Strand Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 Burglary: 3 | 5 |
| On or near Queen Street Map | Shoplifting: 7 | 7 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Criminal damage and arson: 4 Theft from the person: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Priddis Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Parade Map | Anti-social behaviour: 4 Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Highcliffe Crescent Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near St Andrew'S Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
| On or near Park/Open Space Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 2026496
Total Stops
25.0%
Arrest Rate
213
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Article for use in theft
Articles for use in criminal damage
Firearms
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available94.9%
White
3.0%
Black
1.5%
Asian
0.6%
Other
Stop & search data published by Devon & Cornwall Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
30 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exmouth Town | 119 | 106.2 |
| 2 | Axminster | 58 | 69.0 |
| 3 | Honiton St Paul's | 32 | 66.8 |
| 4 | Exmouth Littleham | 37 | 62.4 |
| 5 | Cranbrook | 36 | 59.0 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Tale Vale | 1 | 0.4 |
| shield | Exe Valley | 6 | 1.5 |
| shield | West Hill & Aylesbeare | 5 | 1.9 |
| shield | Dunkeswell & Otterhead | 11 | 1.8 |
| shield | Yarty | 6 | 2.4 |
Growth Analysis
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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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