EX8 1DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX8 1DG

EX8 1DG, East Devon has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.65 per 1,000 population. This EX8 1DG 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 1DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX8 1DG, encompassing approximately 2856 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-51.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-72.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

EX8 1DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • The Strand with total crimes: 4

EX8 1DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.65-51.61%
Anti-social behaviour55.25-72.22%
Public order31.75-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-62.50%
Drugs21.05-50.00%
Burglary20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.4072.22%
Anti-social behaviour1810.8550.00%
Public order126.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.20100.00%
Other crime42.800.00%
Shoplifting41.40100.00%
Drugs41.40300.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1815.75-37.93%
Anti-social behaviour126.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.20300.00%
Public order41.40-42.86%
Shoplifting21.40-50.00%
Other theft20.70-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.9038.10%
Anti-social behaviour1810.15-10.00%
Other theft76.3040.00%
Public order72.45133.33%
Shoplifting42.45-33.33%
Drugs31.40-25.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.75-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour207.35-33.33%
Shoplifting67.00-60.00%
Other theft52.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-55.56%
Drugs41.400.00%
Public order31.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3032.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.5022.22%
Shoplifting157.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.25350.00%
Public order63.15100.00%
Bicycle theft32.100.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.20-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour156.3015.38%
Shoplifting55.2525.00%
Bicycle theft31.75200.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-71.43%
Burglary10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.550.00%
Other theft62.450.00%
Shoplifting42.100.00%
Public order31.40200.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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 crime10.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202418
June 202429
May 202421
April 202422
March 202418
February 202422
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202412
June 202418
May 202420
April 202430
March 202415
February 202413

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 202415
March 20245
February 20244

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
February 20246

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 1DG postcode area is presented below.

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