Exmouth Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Exmouth’s October 2023 crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000 residents marked a significant departure from the UK average of 8.0, with the area recording 50% fewer crimes than the national benchmark. This stark contrast highlights Exmouth’s unique position as a coastal town in East Devon, where crime patterns are shaped by seasonal rhythms and the absence of large urban centres. The most prevalent crime type was anti-social behaviour, accounting for 34.7% of all reported incidents, a figure that may be tied to the transition into darker evenings and the proximity of Halloween. Violence and sexual offences, while lower in absolute terms, still constituted 22.9% of all crimes, a share that aligns with the area’s smaller population and likely reduced exposure to high-density environments. The seasonal context of October—marked by the clocks going back and the start of darker nights—may have contributed to the rise in anti-social behaviour, though no direct causal link is evident in the data. Conversely, property crimes such as burglary and vehicle theft were lower, with burglary falling to just one incident (0.0 per 1,000) and vehicle crime remaining at 0.2 per 1,000, both well below UK averages. This suggests that Exmouth’s coastal geography and community-focused policing may play a role in mitigating certain types of crime. The sharp increase in other thefts, however, remains an anomaly, underscoring the need for further analysis to determine whether this reflects a temporary surge in activity or a shift in reporting patterns.

The most striking shift in October 2023 was the 200% increase in other thefts, rising from four to twelve incidents. This jump, though unexplained by the data, contrasts with a 66.7% drop in burglary and a 66.7% fall in other crime, which may reflect changes in policing focus or seasonal activity. Anti-social behaviour, the most common category, remained 9% above the UK average at 1.4 per 1,000, a figure that could be linked to October’s darker evenings and Halloween events. Violence and sexual offences, meanwhile, were 67% below the UK average at 0.9 per 1,000, a discrepancy that may be influenced by Exmouth’s coastal character and lower population density. Vehicle crime and shoplifting both fell 62% and 66% below UK averages, respectively, suggesting that the area’s retail and transport infrastructure may be less prone to these specific offences compared to larger urban centres.

Exmouth’s crime rate in October 2023 fell to 4.0 per 1,000 residents, a 16.4% drop from 4.8 per 1,000 in September. This decline aligns with a broader trend of reduced property crimes and violent incidents, though anti-social behaviour remains the most frequently reported category. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately five crimes per day in October, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for local residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 247 residents, a monthly aggregate that underscores the relatively low exposure to crime compared to the UK average. With a population of 35,632, this rate reflects a community where crime is infrequent but not absent, particularly in categories such as anti-social behaviour and violence. The contrast with national statistics is stark: Exmouth’s overall rate is half that of the UK average, suggesting a combination of local factors—including coastal demographics and seasonal rhythms—that may contribute to this disparity.