228 crimes were recorded in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh in the 12 months to July 2026, 46.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 123 reports (54% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh has the 3,190th highest crime rate.

MeasureExmouth Withycombe RaleighEast DevonEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20262287,4145,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents46.246.996.4
Change on previous 12 months-5%-5%-1%
Population4,940158,23958,797,018

Recorded crime in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh was highest in the year to July 2020 (290 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (203). Over the whole period it fell 16%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202622846.296.4
Year to July 202524148.897.1
Year to July 202420341.197.7
Year to July 202227655.9101.3
Year to July 202127355.3102.1
Year to July 202029058.7101.9
Year to July 201926453.4101.5
Year to July 201827255.1100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
July 202624
June 202611
May 202626
April 202616
March 202619
February 202616
January 202612
December 202520
November 202516
October 202522
September 202522
August 202524

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-38%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences12324.90.73-4%
Anti-social behaviour234.70.30-38%
Criminal damage and arson234.70.69+28%
Public order163.20.49+60%
Other theft153.00.47-12%
Burglary61.20.34+50%
Other crime61.20.58-14%
Vehicle crime51.00.21-29%
Shoplifting40.80.10-20%
Drugs30.60.19-25%
Bicycle theft20.40.49+100%
Possession of weapons20.40.42+100%

Violence and sexual offences in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh recorded 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 53.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 10.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh
Exmouth Littleham55367.6+47%
Exmouth Brixington24932.9-29%
Exmouth Halsdon31237.3-19%
Exmouth Town989138.2+200%
Woodbury & Lympstone15326.6-42%
Budleigh & Raleigh24128.9-37%
Sidmouth Town23443.5-6%
Sidmouth Sidford41859.6+29%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Moorfield Road19
On or near Hadrians Way15
On or near Nursery Mews13
On or near Burnside12
On or near Salterton Road12
On or near Chichester Close9
On or near Kay Close9
On or near Senate Way9
On or near Freelands Close8
On or near Moorfield Close8

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect10043.9%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified3414.9%
Under investigation3113.6%
Not recorded2310.1%
Status update unavailable146.1%
Awaiting court outcome93.9%
Further investigation is not in the public interest52.2%
Offender given a caution31.3%
Formal action is not in the public interest31.3%
Local resolution31.3%
Further action is not in the public interest10.4%
Court result unavailable10.4%

Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh has an estimated population of 4,940. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh sits in decile 5.7, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureExmouth Withycombe Raleigh
Aged 0 to 1518.9%
Aged 16 to 6457.6%
Aged 65 and over23.5%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage68.0%
Social rented homes21.6%
Private rented homes10.2%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)5.7

Is Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh a safe place to live?

Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh recorded 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 123 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (23).

Is crime in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh going up or down?

Recorded crime in Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh was down 5% on the year before: 228 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 241 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh?

Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh is policed by Devon & Cornwall. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Exmouth Withycombe Raleigh. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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