Is Seaton a safe place to live?

Seaton scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the East Devon average.

Is crime going up or down in Seaton?

Up 49% over 5 years, from 206 recorded crimes a year to 307.

What is the most common crime in Seaton?

The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.

How does crime in Seaton compare with East Devon?

Crime severity in Seaton is 0.9 times the East Devon average.

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Crime in Seaton

Recorded crime in Seaton is 0.9 times the East Devon average and 0.4 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 49%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Seaton: about 7,410 residents in 8 neighbourhoods.

Safety: 9/10Very low crime
Living: 6.6/10Good
5-year change: +49%more crimes
vs the council: 0.9×the East Devon average

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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Seaton.

Crime over 5 years

Up 49% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Seaton, anti-social behaviour left out.

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the East Devon average (0.4× the England and Wales average). 32 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

Violence and sexual offences: 73% of the harm here
Burglary: 11% of the harm here
Other theft: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 73% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

Type	Per 1,000 a year
Robbery	0.1
Burglary	1.4
Violence and sexual offences	15.3
Drugs	1.1
Possession of weapons	0.3
Other crime	0.7
Other theft	2.9
Theft from the person	0.3
Vehicle crime	1.2
Criminal damage and arson	4.2
Public order	2.7
Bicycle theft	0.2
Shoplifting	1.4

Postcode districts in Seaton

Nearby towns

Council: East Devon

Questions about crime in Seaton

Is Seaton a safe place to live?: Seaton scores 9 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the East Devon average.
Is crime going up or down in Seaton?: Up 49% over 5 years, from 206 recorded crimes a year to 307.
What is the most common crime in Seaton?: The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Seaton compare with East Devon?: Crime severity in Seaton is 0.9 times the East Devon average.