Lowest-crime areas in East Devon
Of East Devon's 21 neighbourhoods, Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland recorded the lowest crime rate, 20 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Exmouth Town the highest, 135 crimes per 1,000 residents. 20 of 21 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
East Devon neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stocklandaround EX14 4TS | 20 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Exmouth Brixingtonaround EX8 4LD | 23 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Budleigh Saltertonaround EX9 6RT | 26 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Kilmington, Colyton & Uplymearound EX24 6EZ | 27 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Feniton & Whimplearound EX14 3DE | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Clyst, Exton & Lympstonearound EX3 0PH | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Ottery St Mary & West Hillaround EX11 1BL | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Sidbury, Offwell & Beeraround EX12 3BP | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Exmouth Halsdonaround EX8 3NE | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Honiton South & Westaround EX14 2WE | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Seatonaround EX12 2BR | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Sidmouth Townaround EX10 8UX | 43 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Poppleford, Otterton & Woodburyaround EX10 0HZ | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Exmouth Withycombe Raleigharound EX8 4AT | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canonaround EX4 0BB | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Cranbrookaround EX5 7EX | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Sidmouth Sidfordaround EX10 9TZ | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Axminsteraround EX13 5ND | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | Honiton North & Eastaround EX14 1EU | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | Exmouth Littlehamaround EX8 2EL | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | Exmouth Townaround EX8 1PT | 135 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of East Devon has the lowest crime rate?
Dunkeswell, Upottery & Stockland had the lowest recorded crime rate in East Devon from October 2025 to September 2026: 20 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of East Devon has the highest crime rate?
Exmouth Town had the highest recorded crime rate in East Devon from October 2025 to September 2026: 135 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.