COMMERCIAL ROAD, EX2 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX2 4AB

COMMERCIAL ROAD, EX2 4AB, Exeter has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.14 per 1,000 population. This EX2 4AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EX2 postcode area, which has experienced 292 crimes and a crime rate of 6.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EX2 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX2 4AB, encompassing approximately 2403 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX2 4AB area, explore the EX2 4AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EX2 4AB area, visit the EX2 4AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-4.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-52.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

EX2 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Cathedral Yard with total crimes: 11

COMMERCIAL ROAD, EX2 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6766.14-4.29%
Anti-social behaviour3027.87-52.38%
Public order1312.48-18.75%
Drugs95.41125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.74-46.67%
Shoplifting83.33-27.27%
Other theft53.33-64.29%
Robbery52.08150.00%
Theft from the person52.08400.00%
Bicycle theft32.080.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7084.45-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour6329.128.62%
Public order1626.21-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson156.66-16.67%
Other theft146.2427.27%
Shoplifting115.82-38.89%
Drugs44.58-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Robbery21.25100.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-66.67%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.42-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108106.9136.71%
Anti-social behaviour5844.933.57%
Public order2124.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.7463.64%
Shoplifting187.4980.00%
Other theft117.4957.14%
Drugs74.5816.67%
Theft from the person52.9166.67%
Bicycle theft32.0850.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Other crime21.25-50.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7982.78-23.30%
Anti-social behaviour5632.8619.15%
Public order1223.30-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson114.99-21.43%
Shoplifting104.58-16.67%
Other theft74.16-22.22%
Drugs62.910.00%
Other crime42.50300.00%
Burglary41.66300.00%
Theft from the person31.660.00%
Possession of weapons31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10391.52139.53%
Anti-social behaviour4742.8530.56%
Criminal damage and arson1419.5540.00%
Public order145.82133.33%
Shoplifting125.82-14.29%
Other theft94.99200.00%
Drugs63.74-14.29%
Possession of weapons42.50100.00%
Theft from the person31.66-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4355.33-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour3617.89-33.33%
Shoplifting1414.98-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson105.82-50.00%
Drugs74.1616.67%
Public order62.91-40.00%
Theft from the person42.50-20.00%
Other theft31.66-70.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons21.250.00%
Burglary20.83-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5482.78-11.48%
Violence and sexual offences5422.46-33.33%
Shoplifting2722.4658.82%
Criminal damage and arson2011.23-13.04%
Other theft108.320.00%
Public order104.16-44.44%
Drugs64.16-40.00%
Theft from the person52.50150.00%
Other crime42.08100.00%
Burglary41.66300.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Robbery10.830.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8195.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour6133.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2325.380.00%
Public order189.570.00%
Shoplifting177.490.00%
Drugs107.070.00%
Other theft104.16900.00%
Possession of weapons34.160.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202421
June 202412
May 202414
April 20246
March 202410
February 202418

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202418
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 202420
February 202423

A total of 605 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 75.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202470
July 2024108
June 202479
May 2024103
April 202443
March 202454
February 202481

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202411
June 20247
May 20249
April 20243
March 202410
February 202410
December 20231

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202418
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 202427
February 202417

A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202463
July 202458
June 202456
May 202447
April 202436
March 202454
February 202461

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202410

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 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX2 4AB 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. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Cathedral Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Rackclose Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Alphington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rack Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fiernhay Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Williams Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. St Olave'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bear Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Frog Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Tudor Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 18. Stepcote Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Palace Gate
    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. Ewings Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Quay Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Synagogue Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bartholomew Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Coombe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Mermaid Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1