SOUTHERNHAY WEST, EX1 1PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX1 1PL

SOUTHERNHAY WEST, EX1 1PL, Exeter has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 158.73 per 1,000 population. This EX1 1PL 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 1PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX1 1PL, encompassing approximately 1549 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX1 1PL area, explore the EX1 1PL 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 (3.70% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-38.60% decrease)

EX1 1PL 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

SOUTHERNHAY WEST, EX1 1PL 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84158.733.70%
Shoplifting4754.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3530.33-38.60%
Public order2322.5835.29%
Other theft1514.84-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson139.68-23.53%
Drugs98.39-10.00%
Theft from the person65.81200.00%
Bicycle theft43.87100.00%
Robbery42.580.00%
Burglary32.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.940.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81168.41-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5752.27-13.64%
Shoplifting4736.78-4.08%
Other theft1930.3318.75%
Public order1712.26-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1710.976.25%
Drugs1010.97-9.09%
Robbery46.45100.00%
Theft from the person22.58-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other crime11.29-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108206.4817.39%
Anti-social behaviour6669.691.54%
Shoplifting4942.59-15.52%
Public order2431.6271.43%
Other theft1615.4977.78%
Criminal damage and arson1610.3260.00%
Drugs1110.3237.50%
Theft from the person87.1033.33%
Bicycle theft55.16150.00%
Possession of weapons53.230.00%
Other crime43.23-20.00%
Burglary42.5833.33%
Robbery22.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92180.03-27.56%
Anti-social behaviour6559.366.56%
Shoplifting5841.9426.09%
Public order1437.43-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson109.03-23.08%
Other theft96.45-30.77%
Drugs85.81-46.67%
Theft from the person65.16200.00%
Possession of weapons53.870.00%
Other crime53.23150.00%
Burglary33.23-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.94-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127205.8489.55%
Anti-social behaviour6181.9512.96%
Shoplifting4639.369.52%
Public order2329.68155.56%
Drugs1514.84150.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.6844.44%
Other theft138.3930.00%
Possession of weapons58.3966.67%
Burglary43.23300.00%
Robbery32.5850.00%
Bicycle theft31.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Theft from the person21.29-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67136.80-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour5443.23-23.94%
Shoplifting4234.84-16.00%
Other theft1027.10-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.45-67.86%
Public order95.81-55.00%
Drugs65.8120.00%
Bicycle theft43.87-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.5850.00%
Theft from the person31.94-25.00%
Other crime21.94-66.67%
Robbery21.290.00%
Burglary11.29-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71185.191.43%
Violence and sexual offences7045.81-30.00%
Shoplifting5045.17-5.66%
Criminal damage and arson2832.26-9.68%
Public order2018.07-4.76%
Other theft1612.91-5.88%
Bicycle theft710.3216.67%
Other crime64.52500.00%
Drugs53.87-64.29%
Theft from the person43.2333.33%
Burglary42.58-20.00%
Robbery22.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.29-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100210.359900.00%
Anti-social behaviour7064.530.00%
Shoplifting5345.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson3134.200.00%
Public order2120.000.00%
Other theft1713.550.00%
Drugs1410.970.00%
Bicycle theft69.030.00%
Burglary53.870.00%
Possession of weapons33.230.00%
Theft from the person31.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Other crime11.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 59.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202457
July 202466
June 202465
May 202461
April 202454
March 202471
February 202470

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202411
June 20248
May 202415
April 20246
March 20245
February 202414

A total of 730 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 81.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202481
July 2024108
June 202492
May 2024127
April 202467
March 202470
February 2024100
December 20231

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 202424
June 202414
May 202423
April 20249
March 202420
February 202421

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202416
June 20249
May 202413
April 202410
March 202416
February 202417

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 137 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202416
June 202410
May 202413
April 20249
March 202428
February 202431

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 392 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202447
July 202449
June 202458
May 202446
April 202442
March 202450
February 202453

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20248
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX1 1PL 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
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Cathedral Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Paul Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Southernhay East
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rack Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Eaton Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Olave'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Bear Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Radford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Northernhay Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Holloway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Preston Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Quay Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Pavilion Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Paris Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Synagogue Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Coombe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mermaid Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1