EX32 8HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX32 8HQ

EX32 8HQ, North Devon has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.68 per 1,000 population. This EX32 8HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EX32 postcode area, which has experienced 171 crimes and a crime rate of 7.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EX32 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX32 8HQ, encompassing approximately 2999 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX32 8HQ area, explore the EX32 8HQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

EX32 8HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20
  • Boutport Street with total crimes: 17

EX32 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.68-2.50%
Anti-social behaviour2713.0012.50%
Shoplifting199.0011.76%
Drugs116.34175.00%
Public order83.67-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-50.00%
Other theft52.000.00%
Theft from the person31.67200.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.018.11%
Anti-social behaviour2413.34-11.11%
Shoplifting178.0041.67%
Public order135.6730.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.33-14.29%
Other theft54.00-28.57%
Drugs41.67-55.56%
Other crime31.33-40.00%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3742.01-15.91%
Anti-social behaviour2712.348.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.0055.56%
Shoplifting124.67-14.29%
Public order104.00-9.09%
Drugs93.33125.00%
Other theft73.0040.00%
Other crime52.33400.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4439.0137.50%
Anti-social behaviour2514.678.70%
Shoplifting148.3416.67%
Public order114.67120.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.67-30.77%
Other theft53.000.00%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3236.0123.08%
Anti-social behaviour2310.6753.33%
Criminal damage and arson137.670.00%
Shoplifting124.33100.00%
Other theft54.0066.67%
Possession of weapons51.67150.00%
Public order51.67-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.67200.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.67-36.59%
Anti-social behaviour158.67-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson135.0044.44%
Shoplifting64.330.00%
Public order62.00-14.29%
Burglary32.000.00%
Other theft31.000.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Drugs10.67-80.00%
Other crime10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.34-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour2813.67250.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.3450.00%
Public order73.0016.67%
Shoplifting62.33-33.33%
Drugs52.000.00%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Other theft31.00-50.00%
Theft from the person21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.33-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.340.00%
Shoplifting918.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.000.00%
Other theft62.670.00%
Public order62.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.000.00%
Drugs52.000.00%
Robbery21.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202427
June 202425
May 202423
April 202415
March 202428
February 20248

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202412
June 202414
May 202412
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
July 202437
June 202444
May 202432
April 202426
March 202441
February 202456

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 202413
March 20249
February 20246

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 20245
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX32 8HQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs4
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Boutport Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Mermaid Walk
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. The Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Butchers Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Taw Vale
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Diamond Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brannams Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bevan Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bull Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Castle Quay
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Maiden Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barbican Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Wells Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Summerland Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Salem Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Summerland Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Vicarage Lawn
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. New Buildings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Richmond Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Sunflower Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Sunset Heights
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1