EX8 1BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX8 1BZ

EX8 1BZ, East Devon has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.90 per 1,000 population. This EX8 1BZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EX8 postcode area, which has experienced 191 crimes and a crime rate of 4.97 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EX8 1BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX8 1BZ, encompassing approximately 4202 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX8 1BZ area, explore the EX8 1BZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-71.43% decrease)

EX8 1BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

EX8 1BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.90-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.24-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour61.43-71.43%
Public order41.43-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Shoplifting20.48-50.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.03100.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.00160.00%
Public order103.09150.00%
Other crime52.38400.00%
Shoplifting41.1933.33%
Other theft40.95100.00%
Drugs40.95300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.42-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.76-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson52.14400.00%
Public order41.19-50.00%
Shoplifting30.95-25.00%
Other theft20.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.3210.34%
Anti-social behaviour197.6111.76%
Public order84.52166.67%
Other theft41.90-20.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Shoplifting40.95-50.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.8545.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.90-45.16%
Shoplifting84.05-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.90-33.33%
Other theft51.4325.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Public order30.95-57.14%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3123.32158.33%
Violence and sexual offences207.38-13.04%
Shoplifting174.76240.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.0580.00%
Public order72.14133.33%
Other theft41.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Burglary30.71200.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.0453.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.479.09%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-16.67%
Shoplifting51.1925.00%
Drugs41.19100.00%
Bicycle theft30.95200.00%
Public order30.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.620.00%
Other theft61.430.00%
Shoplifting41.430.00%
Public order30.95200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In January 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other crime10.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20248
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202440
July 202420
June 202432
May 202429
April 202420
March 202423
February 202415
September 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202421
July 20249
June 202419
May 202417
April 202431
March 202412
February 202411

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 202417
March 20245
February 20244

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 20246
November 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX8 1BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Fore Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. The Strand
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meeting Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Cleveland Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rolle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Parade
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Egremont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Danby Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Marine Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Langerwehe Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Victoria Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. South Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Little Bicton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. High Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Queen'S Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Sheppard'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Halsdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1