EX20 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX20

EX20, West Devon has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.25 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EX20 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EX20, encompassing approximately 22134 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-28.30% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-44.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

EX20 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Park Court with total crimes: 4
  • Courtenay Road with total crimes: 4

EX20 Crime Map

Postcodes in EX20

The postcode district are associated with the EX20, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EX20 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences384.25-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour141.72-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.63-14.29%
Burglary80.5433.33%
Other theft70.36-12.50%
Public order50.32-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.23300.00%
Drugs30.180.00%
Other crime20.14-60.00%
Shoplifting10.09-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences536.05-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour252.3966.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.1316.67%
Public order120.6333.33%
Other theft80.54-42.86%
Burglary60.3620.00%
Other crime50.27400.00%
Shoplifting40.2333.33%
Drugs30.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.140.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.6535.56%
Anti-social behaviour152.7625.00%
Other theft140.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.63500.00%
Public order90.54125.00%
Burglary50.410.00%
Drugs40.23100.00%
Shoplifting30.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences453.75-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour122.03-25.00%
Other theft70.54-22.22%
Burglary50.32-44.44%
Public order40.23-81.82%
Shoplifting30.18-40.00%
Drugs20.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.09-85.71%
Other crime10.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences656.7320.37%
Public order222.941000.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.99-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.7227.27%
Other theft90.63-10.00%
Burglary90.41-43.75%
Drugs50.41-16.67%
Shoplifting50.23-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.09-90.00%
Other crime10.05-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences546.78-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour252.44-13.79%
Burglary161.1377.78%
Criminal damage and arson110.72-21.43%
Other theft100.5025.00%
Vehicle crime100.4566.67%
Shoplifting80.450.00%
Drugs60.36200.00%
Possession of weapons30.2750.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Public order20.09-86.67%
Other crime20.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences808.0937.93%
Anti-social behaviour293.6116.00%
Public order151.31275.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.68-22.22%
Burglary90.6380.00%
Other theft80.410.00%
Shoplifting80.3660.00%
Vehicle crime60.360.00%
Other crime40.2733.33%
Possession of weapons20.18-66.67%
Drugs20.09-50.00%
Robbery20.090.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences586.195700.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.130.00%
Other theft80.81300.00%
Possession of weapons60.360.00%
Burglary50.270.00%
Shoplifting50.230.00%
Drugs40.230.00%
Public order40.1833.33%
Other crime30.180.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order30.2750.00%
Other theft20.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80.59300.00%
Public order20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.14-33.33%
Public order10.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.360.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%
Other theft10.050.00%
Public order10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202453
July 202461
June 202445
May 202465
April 202454
March 202480
February 202458
January 20241
December 20238
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202425
July 202415
June 202412
May 202416
April 202425
March 202429
February 202425

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 20242
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202418
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20249
April 202416
March 20249
February 20245

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20249
June 20244
May 202422
April 20242
March 202415
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202414
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
October 20232

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20246

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX20 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Park Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
  • 3. Courtenay Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Scadsbury Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. The Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Ockington Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Old Greystone Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Lutyens Fold
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Yeo Lane
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 12. B3260
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Okehampton
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Fore Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. De Brionne Heights
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Broadpark
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Otter Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bridge Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A3079
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Crowden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A386
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gostwick Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Butts Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Budd Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wickington Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shelly Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St James Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1