EX4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4

EX4, Exeter has recorded a total of 996 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.17 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EX4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EX4, encompassing approximately 61599 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (341) incidents (19.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (189) incidents (15.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (169) incidents (16.55% increase)

EX4 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 119
  • North Street with total crimes: 65
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 60

EX4 Crime Map

Postcodes in EX4

The postcode district are associated with the EX4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EX4 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 341 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 189 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34116.1719.65%
Anti-social behaviour1895.5415.24%
Shoplifting1693.0716.55%
Criminal damage and arson712.7444.90%
Other theft601.155.26%
Public order590.9725.53%
Drugs300.9611.11%
Burglary220.49100.00%
Other crime130.360.00%
Theft from the person130.2130.00%
Vehicle crime110.21-26.67%
Bicycle theft100.18150.00%
Possession of weapons60.1650.00%
Robbery20.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28513.52-18.10%
Anti-social behaviour1644.63-6.29%
Shoplifting1452.667.41%
Other theft572.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson490.93-14.04%
Public order470.80-12.96%
Drugs270.76-27.03%
Vehicle crime150.4425.00%
Other crime130.24-7.14%
Burglary110.21-21.43%
Theft from the person100.1825.00%
Possession of weapons40.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.06-50.00%
Robbery20.06-77.78%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 348 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34815.2641.46%
Anti-social behaviour1755.6515.89%
Shoplifting1352.8423.85%
Criminal damage and arson572.1946.15%
Other theft570.931.79%
Public order540.9338.46%
Drugs370.8860.87%
Other crime140.6027.27%
Burglary140.2375.00%
Vehicle crime120.23140.00%
Possession of weapons120.1950.00%
Robbery90.19200.00%
Bicycle theft80.15-27.27%
Theft from the person80.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24611.64-12.46%
Anti-social behaviour1513.994.86%
Shoplifting1092.453.81%
Other theft561.779.80%
Public order390.91-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson390.63-54.12%
Drugs230.63-25.81%
Other crime110.37-35.29%
Bicycle theft110.18-21.43%
Possession of weapons80.1833.33%
Theft from the person80.1314.29%
Burglary80.13-27.27%
Vehicle crime50.13-28.57%
Robbery30.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28113.10-6.64%
Anti-social behaviour1444.56-13.25%
Shoplifting1052.3414.13%
Criminal damage and arson851.70-16.67%
Other theft511.3815.91%
Public order450.83-11.76%
Drugs310.733.33%
Other crime170.5041.67%
Bicycle theft140.280.00%
Burglary110.23-8.33%
Vehicle crime70.18-53.33%
Theft from the person70.1175.00%
Possession of weapons60.1150.00%
Robbery30.100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 301 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30113.759933.33%
Anti-social behaviour1664.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1022.690.00%
Shoplifting921.669100.00%
Public order511.495000.00%
Other theft440.83633.33%
Drugs300.712900.00%
Vehicle crime150.490.00%
Bicycle theft140.240.00%
Other crime120.230.00%
Burglary120.190.00%
Possession of weapons40.190.00%
Theft from the person40.06300.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.10-40.00%
Drugs10.050.00%
Public order10.02-75.00%
Shoplifting10.020.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50.21400.00%
Public order40.080.00%
Other theft30.06200.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.05-50.00%
Other theft10.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.02-75.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order50.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.060.00%
Drugs10.03-75.00%
Other theft10.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50.2625.00%
Drugs40.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.060.00%
Other theft20.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.020.00%
Shoplifting10.020.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.23300.00%
Other theft30.06200.00%
Public order30.05200.00%
Bicycle theft20.050.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Shoplifting10.020.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.020.00%
Other theft10.020.00%
Public order10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1825 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 140.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 348 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024341
June 2024285
May 2024348
April 2024246
March 2024281
February 2024301
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412

A total of 342 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202460
June 202457
May 202457
April 202456
March 202451
February 202444
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 989 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 164.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024189
June 2024164
May 2024175
April 2024151
March 2024144
February 2024166

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 202415

A total of 409 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202471
June 202449
May 202457
April 202439
March 202485
February 2024102
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 185 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202427
May 202437
April 202423
March 202431
February 202430
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 309 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202459
June 202447
May 202454
April 202439
March 202445
February 202451
January 20241
December 20234
October 20235
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202417
February 202412

A total of 758 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 84.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024169
June 2024145
May 2024135
April 2024109
March 2024105
February 202492
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
September 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total119
    Shoplifting105
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. North Street
    Total65
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Public order7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total60
    Violence and sexual offences25
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft7
    Bicycle theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Cathedral Yard
    Total54
    Anti-social behaviour26
    Public order14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences19
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Shoplifting10
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total45
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Little Queen Street
    Total34
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Rackclose Lane
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 9. Paul Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Acland Road
    Total13
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Commercial Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Nichols Way
    Total10
    Public order5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. George Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Exeter St Thomas
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Prospect Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. King William Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Olave'S Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Stadium Way
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Park Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Longbrook Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Herbert Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. St James Close
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Copplestone Drive
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Exeter St David'S (Station)
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Eldertree Gardens
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Fore Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. Palace Gate
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson6