Postcode sector · EX10 1

Is Sidmouth a good place to live?

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In Sidmouth (EX10 1), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 6 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 10 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 12 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX10 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
67
One-person households
45%
Households with children
9%
Households
1,875

Owned 75% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX10 1.

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Sidmouth EX10 1: frequently asked questions

Is Sidmouth EX10 1 a good place to live?

In Sidmouth (EX10 1), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sidmouth EX10 1?

Recorded crime in Sidmouth EX10 1 runs at 122.0 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sidmouth EX10 1 safe?

Crime in Sidmouth EX10 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sidmouth EX10 1 runs at 122.0 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sidmouth EX10 1 a deprived area?

Sidmouth EX10 1 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).