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Crime in EX31 2FB

How much crime is recorded in EX31 2FB, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Roundswell & Landkey
Council
North Devon
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
1,478 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EX31 2FB

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.1 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EX31 2FB area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 4 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
4/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
15.1
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
38
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

EX31 2FBNational
Violence and sexual offences12.923.6
Shoplifting10.08.4
Burglary7.99.1
Anti-social behaviour3.210.7
Public order3.14.6
Criminal damage and arson2.84.7
Other theft2.14.5
Other crime1.51.5
Vehicle crime0.43.5
Drugs0.32.4
Possession of weapons0.20.9
Theft from the person0.22.1
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 49% since 2024.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
5
10
15
20
20242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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