Crime Rates in Axminster, ward
Crime Rate
76.9
76.9
Low 3/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Axminster (ward) is 76.9 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Axminster (ward) is located within East Devon (borough). Annual total crime rate in East Devon (borough) is 50.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Axminster, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
Crime rates in Axminster (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34.4 | 4/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.5 | 4/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.37 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 6.37 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 4.12 | 3/10 |
| Other theft | 3.25 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 1.83 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 1.73 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 1.47 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.836 | 1/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.836 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.52 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.391 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0.26 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Axminster (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Axminster (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Axminster (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Axminster (ward), East Devon (local authority district) and South West (region)
- Axminsterward
- East DevonLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026