WATERGATE, EX2 4DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX2 4DE

WATERGATE, EX2 4DE, Exeter has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.73 per 1,000 population. This EX2 4DE 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 4DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX2 4DE, encompassing approximately 2667 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (1.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)

EX2 4DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Cathedral Yard with total crimes: 11

WATERGATE, EX2 4DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7263.731.41%
Anti-social behaviour3126.99-50.00%
Public order1611.62-5.88%
Drugs96.0080.00%
Other theft83.37-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.00-46.67%
Shoplifting73.0016.67%
Robbery52.62150.00%
Theft from the person51.87400.00%
Bicycle theft31.8750.00%
Burglary31.120.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7174.98-33.64%
Anti-social behaviour6226.626.90%
Public order1723.24-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.37-16.67%
Other theft155.6236.36%
Shoplifting65.62-50.00%
Drugs52.25-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.87-50.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%
Other crime10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10794.4737.18%
Anti-social behaviour5840.111.75%
Public order2021.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson187.5050.00%
Shoplifting126.7571.43%
Other theft114.5057.14%
Drugs74.1216.67%
Theft from the person62.62100.00%
Bicycle theft42.25100.00%
Burglary31.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Other crime21.12-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7873.48-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour5729.2416.33%
Criminal damage and arson1221.37-14.29%
Public order124.50-25.00%
Other theft74.50-12.50%
Shoplifting72.62-41.67%
Drugs62.620.00%
Other crime42.25300.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Theft from the person31.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9982.48135.71%
Anti-social behaviour4937.1136.11%
Public order1618.37166.67%
Criminal damage and arson146.0055.56%
Shoplifting125.259.09%
Other theft84.50100.00%
Drugs63.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.25100.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Theft from the person31.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.1250.00%
Other crime11.120.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4248.74-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3615.75-37.93%
Shoplifting1113.50-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson94.12-52.63%
Drugs83.3733.33%
Public order63.00-33.33%
Other theft42.25-63.64%
Theft from the person41.50-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.5050.00%
Bicycle theft21.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.75-75.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5872.35-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences5421.74-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson1920.24-20.83%
Shoplifting187.1220.00%
Other theft116.7510.00%
Public order94.12-47.06%
Drugs63.37-40.00%
Theft from the person52.25150.00%
Other crime41.87300.00%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Bicycle theft21.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8085.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour6229.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson2423.240.00%
Public order179.000.00%
Shoplifting156.370.00%
Drugs105.620.00%
Other theft103.750.00%
Bicycle theft33.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202462
July 202458
June 202457
May 202449
April 202436
March 202458
February 202462

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202420
June 202412
May 202416
April 20246
March 20249
February 202417

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 202411
February 202410

A total of 603 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 75.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202471
July 2024107
June 202478
May 202499
April 202442
March 202454
February 202480

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202411
March 202418
February 202415

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202418
June 202412
May 202414
April 20249
March 202419
February 202424

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 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
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX2 4DE 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
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Southernhay East
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rack Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fiernhay Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Williams Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. St Olave'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bear Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Frog Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tudor Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Radford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Stepcote Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Holloway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Preston Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ewings Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Quay Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Cedars Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2