EX8 1EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX8 1EX

EX8 1EX, East Devon has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.40 per 1,000 population. This EX8 1EX 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 1EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX8 1EX, encompassing approximately 5832 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-30.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-73.68% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-58.33% decrease)

EX8 1EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 5
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 5
  • The Strand with total crimes: 4

EX8 1EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.40-30.56%
Anti-social behaviour54.29-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-58.33%
Public order40.86-55.56%
Drugs20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.34-50.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.4328.57%
Anti-social behaviour196.17137.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.26200.00%
Public order92.06125.00%
Shoplifting41.5433.33%
Other theft40.69300.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.263.70%
Anti-social behaviour84.80-61.90%
Public order41.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.69100.00%
Shoplifting30.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Burglary10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.00-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour214.6331.25%
Public order63.60200.00%
Drugs41.030.00%
Shoplifting40.69-50.00%
Other theft30.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-60.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.8673.68%
Anti-social behaviour165.66-44.83%
Shoplifting82.74-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson51.37-16.67%
Other theft40.86-20.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Public order20.69-71.43%
Burglary20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.94123.08%
Violence and sexual offences194.97-24.00%
Shoplifting173.26240.00%
Public order72.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.2020.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.8047.06%
Anti-social behaviour134.2962.50%
Public order62.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03-16.67%
Shoplifting50.8625.00%
Drugs40.86300.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Other theft51.030.00%
Shoplifting40.860.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Public order20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.170.00%

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 crime10.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202436
July 202428
June 202427
May 202433
April 202419
March 202425
February 202417
September 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 20248
June 202421
May 202416
April 202429
March 202413
February 20248

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246

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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20245
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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242

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 1EX 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. The Strand
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 5. Meeting Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Egremont Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Danby Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Marine Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Manchester Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Ryll Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. South Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. High Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Sheppard'S Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New North Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Halsdon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Woodville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bridge Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Withycombe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Park Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Leslie Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Marpool Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1