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

Overview of Crime in EX2 4EA

COMMERCIAL ROAD, EX2 4EA, Exeter has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.60 per 1,000 population. This EX2 4EA 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 4EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX2 4EA, encompassing approximately 2588 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX2 4EA area, explore the EX2 4EA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (101) incidents (-3.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

EX2 4EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 111
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Rackclose Lane with total crimes: 6

COMMERCIAL ROAD, EX2 4EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10184.60-3.81%
Violence and sexual offences4839.02-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour2518.54-37.50%
Other theft169.6623.08%
Public order146.1827.27%
Criminal damage and arson65.41-40.00%
Drugs32.320.00%
Robbery31.16200.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10593.872.94%
Violence and sexual offences5140.56-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour4019.7014.29%
Other theft1315.4518.18%
Public order115.0257.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.25-23.08%
Drugs33.86-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.77100.00%
Robbery10.770.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting102102.3775.86%
Violence and sexual offences7839.4047.17%
Anti-social behaviour3530.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.5262.50%
Other theft115.0210.00%
Public order74.25-12.50%
Drugs72.70133.33%
Possession of weapons42.70300.00%
Theft from the person31.5550.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5872.24-7.94%
Violence and sexual offences5322.41-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour3520.4745.83%
Other theft1013.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson83.86-27.27%
Public order83.09-27.27%
Burglary43.09300.00%
Drugs31.55-40.00%
Other crime21.16100.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6376.4940.00%
Violence and sexual offences6024.34140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2423.18-4.00%
Other theft139.27-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson115.0222.22%
Public order114.2537.50%
Drugs54.250.00%
Theft from the person31.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-33.33%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4556.4055.17%
Violence and sexual offences2517.38-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour259.66-24.24%
Other theft179.6670.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.57-43.75%
Public order83.4860.00%
Drugs53.0966.67%
Theft from the person31.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.160.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4259.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3316.22-8.33%
Shoplifting2912.7561.11%
Criminal damage and arson1611.20-15.79%
Other theft106.18100.00%
Public order53.86-58.33%
Theft from the person41.93300.00%
Burglary41.55300.00%
Other crime31.55200.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Drugs31.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.16100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5661.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3621.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1913.910.00%
Shoplifting187.340.00%
Public order126.950.00%
Drugs64.640.00%
Other theft52.32400.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202451
July 202478
June 202453
May 202460
April 202425
March 202442
February 202456

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202411
June 202410
May 202413
April 202417
March 202410
February 20245
December 20231

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 65.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 2024105
July 2024102
June 202458
May 202463
April 202445
March 202429
February 202418

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202440
July 202435
June 202435
May 202424
April 202425
March 202433
February 202436

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 20248
May 202411
April 20249
March 202416
February 202419

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX2 4EA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total111
    Shoplifting92
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 3. Rackclose Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Alphington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rack Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fiernhay Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Williams Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Beaufort Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 19. Stepcote Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holloway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Willeys Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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