EX1 2FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX1 2FL

EX1 2FL, Exeter has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.89 per 1,000 population. This EX1 2FL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EX1 postcode area, which has experienced 258 crimes and a crime rate of 9.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EX1 2FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX1 2FL, encompassing approximately 2451 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX1 2FL area, explore the EX1 2FL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-48.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

EX1 2FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Acland Road with total crimes: 20
  • Bampfylde Street with total crimes: 9

EX1 2FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5255.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2621.21-48.00%
Shoplifting1810.61-43.75%
Public order147.3440.00%
Robbery65.71100.00%
Other theft62.45-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-76.19%
Drugs32.040.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Theft from the person21.22-50.00%
Other crime10.82-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6586.9038.30%
Anti-social behaviour5026.5211.11%
Shoplifting3220.40-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson2113.05110.00%
Other theft138.57116.67%
Public order105.30-16.67%
Theft from the person44.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.630.00%
Other crime31.2250.00%
Robbery31.220.00%
Burglary31.220.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-80.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5278.74126.09%
Violence and sexual offences4721.212.17%
Anti-social behaviour4519.17-15.09%
Public order1218.36-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson104.90-33.33%
Other theft64.0820.00%
Vehicle crime52.4566.67%
Possession of weapons52.040.00%
Theft from the person52.04150.00%
Bicycle theft32.04200.00%
Other crime21.22-66.67%
Drugs10.82-90.91%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5376.7023.26%
Violence and sexual offences4621.62-13.21%
Shoplifting2318.77-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson159.3887.50%
Public order136.128.33%
Drugs115.30450.00%
Other crime64.49200.00%
Possession of weapons52.450.00%
Other theft52.04-28.57%
Burglary32.0450.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%
Theft from the person21.22-33.33%
Robbery20.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.82-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5366.09-19.70%
Anti-social behaviour4321.627.50%
Shoplifting2617.5413.04%
Public order1210.61-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.90-55.56%
Other theft73.26-53.33%
Theft from the person32.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-50.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Drugs20.82-71.43%
Burglary20.820.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6679.9617.86%
Anti-social behaviour4026.9325.00%
Shoplifting2316.32109.09%
Criminal damage and arson189.3838.46%
Other theft157.34114.29%
Public order136.1262.50%
Drugs75.30-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.86150.00%
Bicycle theft42.040.00%
Burglary21.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5663.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3222.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.050.00%
Shoplifting115.300.00%
Drugs84.490.00%
Public order83.260.00%
Other theft73.260.00%
Burglary42.860.00%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%
Vehicle crime41.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 202465
June 202447
May 202446
April 202453
March 202466
February 202456

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202421
June 202410
May 202415
April 20248
March 202418
February 202413

A total of 289 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 41.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202450
June 202445
May 202453
April 202443
March 202440
February 202432

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202432
June 202452
May 202423
April 202426
March 202423
February 202411

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202415
February 20247

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 202411
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
March 20245
February 20242

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX1 2FL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Acland Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Bampfylde Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Eaton Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. King William Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. St James Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Queen'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Red Lion Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Silver Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Paris Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Longbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Codrington Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lower Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Albert Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Summerlands
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Sidwell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Poltimore Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. York Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Nichols Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Longbrook Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Clifton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Chute Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Russell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Stover Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Verney Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1