EX1 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX1 1BJ

EX1 1BJ, Exeter has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 253.73 per 1,000 population. This EX1 1BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EX1 postcode area, which has experienced 247 crimes and a crime rate of 9.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EX1 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX1 1BJ, encompassing approximately 878 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX1 1BJ area, explore the EX1 1BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (6.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-51.47% decrease)

EX1 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 42
  • Little Queen Street with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

EX1 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84253.736.33%
Shoplifting3995.58-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3344.37-51.47%
Public order1837.5512.50%
Criminal damage and arson1020.48-33.33%
Drugs1011.3866.67%
Other theft811.38-38.46%
Theft from the person69.10200.00%
Robbery56.83150.00%
Burglary45.690.00%
Bicycle theft34.550.00%
Other crime23.41100.00%
Possession of weapons12.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79290.14-36.29%
Anti-social behaviour6889.893.03%
Shoplifting4477.3712.82%
Public order1650.06-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson1518.20-25.00%
Other theft1317.07-7.14%
Drugs614.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime46.830.00%
Bicycle theft34.550.00%
Theft from the person23.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.28-33.33%
Robbery22.280.00%
Other crime12.28-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences124364.1029.17%
Anti-social behaviour66141.091.54%
Shoplifting3975.0925.81%
Public order2744.37107.69%
Criminal damage and arson2030.7242.86%
Other theft1422.76133.33%
Drugs915.9328.57%
Theft from the person610.2450.00%
Other crime46.830.00%
Burglary34.55-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.410.00%
Bicycle theft33.410.00%
Robbery23.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96285.59-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour65109.2322.64%
Shoplifting3173.96-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson1435.27-12.50%
Public order1315.93-27.78%
Drugs714.7916.67%
Other theft67.96-45.45%
Theft from the person46.8333.33%
Burglary44.5533.33%
Other crime44.55300.00%
Possession of weapons34.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft33.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime13.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114307.21132.65%
Anti-social behaviour53129.7112.77%
Shoplifting3560.302.94%
Public order1839.82157.14%
Criminal damage and arson1620.4823.08%
Other theft1118.2037.50%
Drugs612.52-14.29%
Bicycle theft46.83100.00%
Possession of weapons44.55100.00%
Burglary34.550.00%
Theft from the person33.410.00%
Other crime13.410.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%
Robbery11.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49195.70-25.76%
Anti-social behaviour4755.75-18.97%
Shoplifting3453.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson1338.69-38.10%
Other theft814.79-27.27%
Public order79.10-50.00%
Drugs77.9616.67%
Theft from the person37.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.410.00%
Bicycle theft22.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66261.69-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5875.09-12.12%
Shoplifting3465.99-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson2138.69-36.36%
Public order1423.89-30.00%
Other theft1115.93-21.43%
Theft from the person612.52200.00%
Drugs66.83-45.45%
Burglary46.83300.00%
Other crime44.55100.00%
Vehicle crime34.5550.00%
Bicycle theft23.41-33.33%
Robbery12.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88324.278700.00%
Anti-social behaviour66100.130.00%
Shoplifting4175.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson3346.650.00%
Public order2037.550.00%
Other theft1422.761300.00%
Drugs1115.930.00%
Bicycle theft312.520.00%
Vehicle crime23.410.00%
Other crime22.280.00%
Theft from the person22.280.00%
Possession of weapons22.280.00%
Burglary12.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12.280.00%
Other theft11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202420
June 202414
May 202416
April 202413
March 202421
February 202433

A total of 297 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
July 202439
June 202431
May 202435
April 202434
March 202434
February 202441

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242

A total of 701 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 77.89 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202479
July 2024124
June 202496
May 2024114
April 202449
March 202466
February 202488
December 20231

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202411

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202468
July 202466
June 202465
May 202453
April 202447
March 202458
February 202466

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202414
June 20246
May 202411
April 20248
March 202411
February 202414
December 20231

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202427
June 202413
May 202418
April 20247
March 202414
February 202420

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX1 1BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Little Queen Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cathedral Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Paul Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Rackclose Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Alphington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rack Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Iron Bridge
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Fiernhay Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Williams Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Olave'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Bear Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Frog Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Tudor Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Dinham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Stepcote Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Holloway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Preston Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Ewings Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Quay Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1