EX8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX8

EX8, East Devon has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.64 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EX8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EX8, encompassing approximately 38459 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (97) incidents (-2.02% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-29.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (35.00% increase)

EX8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meadow Crescent with total crimes: 24
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

EX8 Crime Map

Postcodes in EX8

The postcode district are associated with the EX8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EX8 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences975.64-2.02%
Anti-social behaviour332.52-29.79%
Criminal damage and arson270.8635.00%
Other theft140.70-22.22%
Public order110.36-31.25%
Vehicle crime60.290.00%
Shoplifting60.16-33.33%
Burglary60.160.00%
Possession of weapons40.16100.00%
Other crime40.10-66.67%
Drugs40.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences996.37-6.60%
Anti-social behaviour472.57-16.07%
Criminal damage and arson201.2281.82%
Other theft180.52-5.26%
Public order160.4760.00%
Other crime120.42300.00%
Shoplifting90.31-10.00%
Drugs80.23-11.11%
Burglary60.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.16500.00%
Possession of weapons20.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1066.1927.71%
Anti-social behaviour562.76-21.13%
Other theft191.4635.71%
Criminal damage and arson110.49-54.17%
Public order100.29-50.00%
Shoplifting100.26-56.52%
Drugs90.26200.00%
Burglary80.23-71.43%
Other crime30.21-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.08200.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-75.00%
Theft from the person10.03-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.03-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences837.49-12.63%
Anti-social behaviour712.1686.84%
Burglary281.85460.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.734.35%
Shoplifting230.62187.50%
Public order200.6042.86%
Other theft140.5275.00%
Other crime80.3660.00%
Vehicle crime40.21300.00%
Bicycle theft40.1033.33%
Theft from the person40.100.00%
Drugs30.10-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.08-75.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences955.5121.79%
Anti-social behaviour382.4740.74%
Criminal damage and arson230.9943.75%
Public order140.60100.00%
Other theft80.36-46.67%
Drugs80.21300.00%
Shoplifting80.2133.33%
Other crime50.21-16.67%
Burglary50.13400.00%
Possession of weapons40.13300.00%
Bicycle theft30.10200.00%
Vehicle crime10.08-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences784.327700.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.700.00%
Other theft150.420.00%
Public order70.39600.00%
Other crime60.180.00%
Shoplifting60.160.00%
Vehicle crime50.160.00%
Drugs20.130.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%
Burglary10.030.00%

In January 2024, 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 order10.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.030.00%

In December 2023, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.05-50.00%
Other theft10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.080.00%
Other crime10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202418
May 202419
April 202414
March 20248
February 202415
November 20231

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202420
May 202411
April 202424
March 202423
February 202416

A total of 562 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202497
June 202499
May 2024106
April 202483
March 202495
February 202478
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202447
May 202456
April 202471
March 202438
February 202427

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202416
May 202410
April 202420
March 202414
February 20247
January 20241

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 202423
March 20248
February 20246

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202428
March 20245
February 20241

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202412
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
September 20231

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Meadow Crescent
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Strand
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Halsdon Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Andrew'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Tennyson Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 10. Wordsworth Close
    Total3
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Clinton Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Victoria Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Shelly Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Trefusis Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Regency Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Madeira Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Marpool Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Exeter Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Burnside
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Kay Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Toby Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Larch Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Byron Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Estuary View
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Green Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 28. Esplanade
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Morton Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Pier Head
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1