EX1 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX1 1LX

EX1 1LX, Exeter has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 246.29 per 1,000 population. This EX1 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX1 1LX, encompassing approximately 1132 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (-9.71% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-9.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-2.04% decrease)

EX1 1LX 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32

EX1 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93246.29-9.71%
Anti-social behaviour4982.10-9.26%
Shoplifting4843.26-2.04%
Public order2342.374.55%
Criminal damage and arson1820.300.00%
Other theft1615.89-20.00%
Drugs1014.12-23.08%
Theft from the person68.83200.00%
Robbery55.3025.00%
Bicycle theft44.4133.33%
Burglary33.53200.00%
Possession of weapons22.650.00%
Other crime21.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103261.30-20.77%
Anti-social behaviour5490.93-34.94%
Shoplifting4947.67-20.97%
Public order2243.26-12.00%
Other theft2019.42-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1817.66-14.29%
Drugs1315.890.00%
Robbery411.48100.00%
Bicycle theft33.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Theft from the person22.65-71.43%
Other crime21.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.77-33.33%
Burglary11.77-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130339.8711.11%
Anti-social behaviour83114.765.06%
Shoplifting6273.27-31.87%
Public order2554.7347.06%
Other theft2222.07120.00%
Criminal damage and arson2119.4275.00%
Drugs1318.5418.18%
Theft from the person711.4816.67%
Other crime56.180.00%
Burglary54.41150.00%
Bicycle theft44.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime33.530.00%
Possession of weapons32.650.00%
Robbery22.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117319.57-22.52%
Shoplifting91103.2882.00%
Anti-social behaviour7980.339.72%
Public order1769.74-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1215.01-7.69%
Drugs1110.59-42.11%
Other theft109.71-23.08%
Bicycle theft68.8350.00%
Theft from the person65.30200.00%
Other crime55.3025.00%
Possession of weapons34.41-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.65200.00%
Burglary22.65-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences151323.9886.42%
Anti-social behaviour72133.3010.77%
Shoplifting5063.56-3.85%
Public order2344.14155.56%
Drugs1920.30171.43%
Criminal damage and arson1316.7730.00%
Other theft1311.48-13.33%
Possession of weapons711.48133.33%
Burglary56.18400.00%
Other crime44.41100.00%
Bicycle theft43.5333.33%
Robbery33.530.00%
Theft from the person22.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81225.11-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour6571.50-16.67%
Shoplifting5257.38-5.45%
Other theft1545.90-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson1013.24-71.43%
Public order98.83-62.50%
Drugs77.9416.67%
Theft from the person46.180.00%
Bicycle theft33.53-62.50%
Robbery32.6550.00%
Possession of weapons32.65-25.00%
Other crime22.65-66.67%
Burglary11.77-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96304.56-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour7884.758.33%
Shoplifting5568.861.85%
Criminal damage and arson3548.5516.67%
Public order2430.90-11.11%
Other theft2421.1941.18%
Bicycle theft821.1914.29%
Drugs67.06-60.00%
Other crime65.30100.00%
Possession of weapons45.30100.00%
Theft from the person43.530.00%
Robbery23.53100.00%
Burglary21.77-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.77-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114312.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour72100.640.00%
Shoplifting5463.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson3047.670.00%
Public order2726.480.00%
Other theft1723.831600.00%
Drugs1515.010.00%
Bicycle theft713.240.00%
Burglary56.180.00%
Theft from the person44.410.00%
Other crime33.530.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Possession of weapons22.650.00%
Robbery11.770.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.880.00%

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 offences12.650.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Public order10.880.00%

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 arson12.650.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.880.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order12.650.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202454
July 202483
June 202479
May 202472
April 202465
March 202478
February 202472

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202413
June 202411
May 202419
April 20247
March 20246
February 202415

A total of 888 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024103
July 2024130
June 2024117
May 2024151
April 202481
March 202496
February 2024114
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202425
June 202417
May 202423
April 20249
March 202424
February 202427
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 202422
June 202410
May 202413
April 202415
March 202424
February 202417
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202421
June 202412
May 202413
April 202410
March 202435
February 202430
November 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
July 202462
June 202491
May 202450
April 202452
March 202455
February 202454

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
October 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX1 1LX 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. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cathedral Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. King William Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Paul Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
  • 10. Longbrook Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Southernhay East
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Iron Bridge
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bampfylde Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Poltimore Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Olave'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Bear Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Longbrook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Northernhay Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Northernhay Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pavilion Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Paris Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1