EX4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4

EX4, Exeter has recorded a total of 823 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.36 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (273) incidents (1.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (167) incidents (-6.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (130) incidents (-22.62% decrease)

EX4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 129
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 49
  • North Street with total crimes: 42

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 273 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 167 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27313.361.49%
Shoplifting1674.43-6.18%
Anti-social behaviour1302.71-22.62%
Criminal damage and arson602.113.45%
Other theft570.97-8.06%
Public order540.9310.20%
Burglary170.8830.77%
Drugs170.28-50.00%
Other crime120.28140.00%
Theft from the person100.1966.67%
Robbery90.1612.50%
Bicycle theft80.1533.33%
Vehicle crime70.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 269 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26914.25-21.11%
Shoplifting1784.375.33%
Anti-social behaviour1682.89-11.11%
Other theft622.733.33%
Criminal damage and arson581.01-18.31%
Public order490.94-16.95%
Drugs340.8013.33%
Vehicle crime140.5527.27%
Burglary130.23-40.91%
Possession of weapons80.2133.33%
Robbery80.13300.00%
Bicycle theft60.13-40.00%
Theft from the person60.10-53.85%
Other crime50.10-61.54%

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 offences40.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.060.00%
Drugs10.030.00%
Other theft10.020.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202411
June 202415
May 202412
April 20245
March 20247
February 202415

A total of 2357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 196.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 348 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024273
August 2024269
July 2024341
June 2024285
May 2024348
April 2024246
March 2024281
February 2024301
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 1287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 160.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 189 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024168
July 2024189
June 2024164
May 2024175
April 2024151
March 2024144
February 2024166

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202422
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 202411
February 202412

A total of 455 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202462
July 202460
June 202457
May 202457
April 202456
March 202451
February 202444
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 524 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202458
July 202471
June 202449
May 202457
April 202439
March 202485
February 2024102
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 408 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202449
July 202459
June 202447
May 202454
April 202439
March 202445
February 202451
January 20241
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 97 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202413
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202417
February 202412

A total of 1101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 122.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024167
August 2024178
July 2024169
June 2024145
May 2024135
April 2024109
March 2024105
February 202492
January 20241

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 202414
February 202414

A total of 231 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202434
July 202430
June 202427
May 202437
April 202423
March 202431
February 202430
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243

A total of 69 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total129
    Shoplifting101
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total49
    Shoplifting13
    Public order10
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. North Street
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs5
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Little Queen Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cathedral Yard
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Chaucer Grove
    Total16
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
  • 10. Southernhay East
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. King William Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Paul Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
  • 13. Mile Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Eldertree Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Redlands Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Nichols Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Thurlow Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Longbrook Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Bear Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Rackclose Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Prospect Place
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Arena Park
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Acland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Silver Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 26. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 27. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rack Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Northbrook Close
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fouracre Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1