EX5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX5

EX5, East Devon has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.30 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EX5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EX5, encompassing approximately 26598 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (16) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

EX5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Peter Street with total crimes: 5
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 5

EX5 Crime Map

Postcodes in EX5

The postcode district are associated with the EX5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EX5 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.3010.00%
Anti-social behaviour322.0760.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.20-15.79%
Other theft120.60-7.69%
Public order100.45-37.50%
Drugs70.3816.67%
Vehicle crime30.26200.00%
Other crime20.11-33.33%
Shoplifting20.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Burglary10.04-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences505.04-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour201.88-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson190.750.00%
Public order160.71128.57%
Other theft130.6085.71%
Drugs60.490.00%
Burglary30.2350.00%
Other crime30.11-25.00%
Shoplifting30.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences554.745.77%
Anti-social behaviour272.07-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson191.0272.73%
Public order70.710.00%
Other theft70.26-22.22%
Other crime40.260.00%
Vehicle crime40.15-20.00%
Burglary20.150.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.6615.56%
Anti-social behaviour291.9670.59%
Criminal damage and arson111.0910.00%
Other theft90.4112.50%
Public order70.34133.33%
Vehicle crime50.260.00%
Other crime40.190.00%
Shoplifting30.1550.00%
Burglary20.11-60.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Drugs10.04-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.02-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour171.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.64-9.09%
Other theft80.3860.00%
Drugs70.30600.00%
Vehicle crime50.26150.00%
Burglary50.19-50.00%
Other crime40.19300.00%
Public order30.15-40.00%
Shoplifting20.11100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences473.8714.63%
Anti-social behaviour171.77183.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.64-8.33%
Burglary100.41233.33%
Other theft50.38-44.44%
Public order50.1966.67%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.08100.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Shoplifting10.040.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences413.051950.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.540.00%
Other theft90.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.340.00%
Public order30.23200.00%
Burglary30.110.00%
Drugs20.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences20.11100.00%
Public order10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.040.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202450
June 202455
May 202452
April 202445
March 202447
February 202441
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202419
June 202419
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 202412
September 20232

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202420
June 202427
May 202429
April 202417
March 202417
February 20246

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202413
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 202410
February 20243

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Peter Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Southbrook Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Roman Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Seven Acres
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Passmore Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chard Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Radfords Turf
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lower Furlong Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Poundsland
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. St Michael'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Michael'S Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 15. Mead Cross
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gribble Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Buzzard Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Porter Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hayes Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Sandy Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Blind Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Anning Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Three Corner Field
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Ship Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fair Oak Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pouncel Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Mayfield Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rookswood Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Arch
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1