EX8 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX8 1JR

EX8 1JR, East Devon has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.59 per 1,000 population. This EX8 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX8 1JR, encompassing approximately 5470 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX8 1JR area, explore the EX8 1JR 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 (-42.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-61.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

EX8 1JR 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 1JR 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.59-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour74.02-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.28-36.36%
Public order31.28-66.67%
Shoplifting20.550.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Other theft10.18-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.7226.67%
Anti-social behaviour186.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.29266.67%
Public order92.01125.00%
Other theft41.65300.00%
Drugs20.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.37100.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.8711.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.48-55.00%
Public order41.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-75.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%
Burglary10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.9425.00%
Public order63.66100.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Shoplifting40.73-50.00%
Other theft30.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-60.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.6158.82%
Anti-social behaviour164.94-42.86%
Shoplifting82.92-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Other theft40.91-20.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Public order30.73-57.14%
Burglary20.550.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2815.17154.55%
Violence and sexual offences175.12-26.09%
Shoplifting163.11220.00%
Public order72.92133.33%
Other theft51.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9125.00%
Bicycle theft10.91-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.5153.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.2022.22%
Shoplifting52.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.9133.33%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Public order30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.740.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.550.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Public order20.55100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.180.00%

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 crime10.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202430
June 202427
May 202427
April 202417
March 202423
February 202415
September 20231

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 20249
June 202420
May 202416
April 202428
March 202411
February 20249

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242

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 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 202416
March 20245
February 20243

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
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 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20244
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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 1JR 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. Meeting Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Claremont Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Ryll Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Raddenstile Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fairfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Myrtle Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. South Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Little Bicton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. High Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Queen'S Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Withycombe Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Marpool Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1