HAMPDEN PLACE, EX2 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX2 8AP

HAMPDEN PLACE, EX2 8AP, Exeter has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.03 per 1,000 population. This EX2 8AP 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX2 8AP, encompassing approximately 3601 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX2 8AP area, explore the EX2 8AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (-4.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

EX2 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 111
  • Rackclose Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Alphington Street with total crimes: 6

HAMPDEN PLACE, EX2 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9948.03-4.81%
Violence and sexual offences2327.48-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour156.39-37.50%
Other theft154.1636.36%
Public order84.1614.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-16.67%
Drugs21.390.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10451.922.97%
Violence and sexual offences2928.87-39.58%
Anti-social behaviour248.05-7.69%
Other theft116.6657.14%
Public order73.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-14.29%
Burglary21.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In July 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
Shoplifting10156.0877.19%
Violence and sexual offences4828.0417.07%
Anti-social behaviour2613.3352.94%
Criminal damage and arson77.2216.67%
Other theft71.94-30.00%
Drugs41.94100.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Public order20.56-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5741.09-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences4115.8241.38%
Anti-social behaviour1711.3821.43%
Other theft104.72-16.67%
Public order72.78-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.9420.00%
Vehicle crime31.6750.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6639.9846.67%
Violence and sexual offences2918.3293.33%
Anti-social behaviour148.05-17.65%
Other theft123.89-25.00%
Public order93.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.500.00%
Drugs21.39-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4533.3166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1712.49-10.53%
Other theft164.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.44-50.00%
Public order94.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.50-37.50%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Vehicle crime31.1150.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.4311.11%
Shoplifting278.3342.11%
Anti-social behaviour197.5018.75%
Other theft85.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-20.00%
Burglary32.22200.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%
Public order30.83-40.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.880.00%
Shoplifting197.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.440.00%
Public order52.780.00%
Other theft41.39300.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202424
July 202426
June 202417
May 202414
April 202417
March 202419
February 202416

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202416
March 20248
February 20244
December 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202429
July 202448
June 202441
May 202429
April 202415
March 202430
February 202427
September 20231

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 518 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024104
July 2024101
June 202457
May 202466
April 202445
March 202427
February 202419

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX2 8AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total111
    Shoplifting92
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Rackclose Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Alphington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rack Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Williams Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Beaufort Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Frog Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Tudor Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Stepcote Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Preston Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Ewings Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Quay Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Willeys Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prince'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Swan Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Exeter St Thomas
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fords Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Monitor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greenford Villas
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Welcome Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prince'S Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Church Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1