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Crime in Axminster

Axminster had 169 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 97.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 29 East Devon areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 221% above the middle East Devon area. Crime was up 25% on the three months before.

EX13, East Devon · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Axminster

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97.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 29East Devon rank1st is the highest rate
+25%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common85 in 3 months

Month by month

59 Mar 30 Apr 46 May 51 Jun 67 Jul 51 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Axminster. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence8550%
criminal damage2012%
public order169%
anti-social behaviour148%
theft106%
shoplifting106%
drugs95%
burglary32%

Axminster against East Devon

TypeAxminster per 1,000Middle East Devon areaChange
Violence48.917▲ 18%
Burglary1.71.2–
Vehicle crime00–
Anti-social behaviour8.13.4▲ 40%
Theft and robbery6.32.2–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Axminster97.2▲ 25%
Colyton43.9▲ 57%
Lyme Regis35.6▲ 17%
South Chard13.2▼ 69%
Uplyme6.3–
See every East Devon area ranked on the crime in East Devon page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Axminster a safe area?

Axminster had about 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 29 East Devon areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Axminster?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (85), followed by criminal damage (20) and public order (16).