Overview of East Devon crime rate
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East Devon, assigned a medium crime rating, ranks 16th among nearby boroughs in crime rates, with a total of 349 incidents reported in 2023 for a population of 150,828. This equates to a remarkably low crime rate of 2.31 per 1,000 residents, showcasing a significant decrease of 94.13% from the previous year.
The most frequent crimes in East Devon include Violence and sexual offences (36.1%), Public order (20.3%), and Other theft (12.6%), with the least common being Burglary (0.6%), Anti-social behaviour (0.6%), and Vehicle crime (0.3%).
Within its 17 wards, the highest crime rates are found in Dunkeswell & Otterhead (50.2), Honiton St Paul’s (4.3), and Feniton (1.1), whereas the safest wards are Broadclyst (0.1), Budleigh & Raleigh (0.1), and Seaton (East Devon) (0.1).
Looking at postcode districts within or overlapping East Devon, TA20 (69.4), DT7 (49.4), and TA3 (37.3) have the highest crime rates, with EX15 (0.1), EX12 (0.1), and EX9 (0.1) being the safest.
East Devon saw an increase in Anti-social behaviour by 3.13% in 2020 and Violence and sexual offences by 1.74% in 2021. However, the area has experienced significant decreases across various crime types since, most notably in Anti-social behaviour with a dramatic reduction of 8.54% in 2023, and a sharp decline in Violence and sexual offences by 14.64% in the same year, suggesting a notable improvement in local crime rates.
East Devon crime incidents by crime type
A total of 349 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 126 (36.1)%
- Public order – 71 (20.3)%
- Other theft – 44 (12.6)%
- Drugs – 30 (8.6)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 26 (7.4)%
- Shoplifting – 22 (6.3)%
- Bicycle theft – 10 (2.9)%
- Theft from the person – 10 (2.9)%
- Other crime – 3 (0.9)%
- Possession of weapons – 1 (0.3)%
- Robbery – 1 (0.3)%
- Burglary – 2 (0.6)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 2 (0.6)%
- Vehicle crime – 1 (0.3)%
How does East Devon compare against nearby areas ?
East Devon ranks 16th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
List of nearby boroughs/local administrative districts from high crime rate to low (2023):
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Crime rates in East Devon wards
There are 17 wards within East Devon. Dunkeswell & Otterhead, Honiton St Paul’s, Feniton has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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List of all 17 wards from high crime rate to low.
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Crime rates in postcode districts under East Devon
There are 15 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with East Devon. Highest crime rates in TA20, DT7, TA3 .
- TA20 – 69.4
- DT7 – 49.4
- TA3 – 37.3
- EX14 – 14.0
- EX4 – 1.7
- EX3 – 1.0
- EX13 – 0.7
- EX5 – 0.3
- EX1 – 0.3
- EX2 – 0.3
- EX8 – 0.3
- EX10 – 0.1
- EX15 – 0.1
- EX12 – 0.1
- EX9 – 0.1
Postcode districts in East Devon
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