What is the crime rate in East Devon? 44 crimes per 1,000 residents
East Devon had 6,626 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 44 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 2.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 6,626
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +2.6%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in East DevonWhat are the most common crimes in East Devon?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in East Devon, with 3,595 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (24 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 24 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.0 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 3.6 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.1 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.5 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.2 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in East Devon?
Crime rose 2.6% on the previous 12 months. 6,626 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 6,455 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of East Devon has the lowest crime rate?
Uplyme has the lowest crime rate of the 20 areas of East Devon, at 18 crimes per 1,000 residents. Axminster has the highest, at 62. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| UplymeVery Low | 18 | Very Low | £650,280 |
| LympstoneVery Low | 18 | Very Low | £668,021 |
| FenitonVery Low | 20 | Very Low | £317,584 |
| West HillVery Low | 21 | Very Low | £705,943 |
| RockbeareVery Low | 22 | Very Low | £440,714 |
| WhimpleVery Low | 24 | Very Low | £443,962 |
| Budleigh SaltertonVery Low | 24 | Very Low | £543,105 |
| ColytonVery Low | 27 | Very Low | £409,625 |
| DunkeswellVery Low | 27 | Very Low | £227,779 |
| BeerVery Low | 28 | Very Low | £366,302 |
| Ottery St. MaryLow | 35 | Low | £369,450 |
| WoodburyLow | 36 | Low | £459,780 |
| Newton Poppleford and HarpfordLow | 37 | Low | £373,192 |
| SeatonLow | 41 | Low | £339,212 |
| SidmouthTypical | 45 | Typical | £454,950 |
| HonitonTypical | 54 | Typical | £259,585 |
| ExmouthHigh | 55 | High | £338,822 |
| CranbrookHigh | 60 | High | £278,201 |
| BroadclystHigh | 61 | High | £369,405 |
| AxminsterHigh | 62 | High | £295,952 |
How does crime in East Devon compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in East Devon compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Devon.
East Devon vs Exeter
- East Devon
- 44 per 1,000
- Exeter
- 98 per 1,000
Open comparison
East Devon vs Mid Devon
- East Devon
- 44 per 1,000
- Mid Devon
- 53 per 1,000
Open comparison
East Devon vs Teignbridge
- East Devon
- 44 per 1,000
- Teignbridge
- 54 per 1,000
Open comparison
East Devon vs West Devon
- East Devon
- 44 per 1,000
- West Devon
- 42 per 1,000
Open comparison
East Devon vs North Devon
- East Devon
- 44 per 1,000
- North Devon
- 63 per 1,000
Open comparison
East Devon vs South Hams
- East Devon
- 44 per 1,000
- South Hams
- 43 per 1,000
Open comparison
Is East Devon a safe place to live?
East Devon had 44 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 2.6% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in East Devon?
Police recorded 736 incidents of anti-social behaviour in East Devon in the 12 months to August 2026, or 4.9 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about East Devon?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in East Devon.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:21 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The East Devon dataset covers 8,138 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.