SYDNEY PLACE, EX2 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX2 8AR

SYDNEY PLACE, EX2 8AR, Exeter has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.73 per 1,000 population. This EX2 8AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EX2 postcode area, which has experienced 334 crimes and a crime rate of 7.36 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EX2 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX2 8AR, encompassing approximately 3734 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (103) incidents (3.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

EX2 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 110
  • Rackclose Lane with total crimes: 11
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 8

SYDNEY PLACE, EX2 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10348.733.00%
Violence and sexual offences3027.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour228.03-12.00%
Other theft105.8942.86%
Public order72.68250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-16.67%
Burglary21.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10050.6178.57%
Violence and sexual offences4226.7810.53%
Anti-social behaviour2511.2578.57%
Other theft76.69-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.8720.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Public order20.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5636.95-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences3815.0046.15%
Anti-social behaviour1410.187.69%
Other theft93.75-18.18%
Public order62.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.6125.00%
Vehicle crime31.3450.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6235.0847.62%
Violence and sexual offences2616.6085.71%
Anti-social behaviour136.96-7.14%
Other theft113.48-26.67%
Public order72.95-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4229.4655.56%
Other theft1511.25114.29%
Violence and sexual offences144.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.75-12.50%
Public order83.75166.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-50.00%
Drugs41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Burglary10.27-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.5116.67%
Shoplifting277.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.2323.08%
Criminal damage and arson84.2814.29%
Other theft72.14250.00%
Burglary31.870.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Public order30.80-25.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.280.00%
Shoplifting186.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.480.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202425
June 202414
May 202413
April 202414
March 202416
February 202413

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202442
June 202438
May 202426
April 202414
March 202428
February 202424
September 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 408 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 58.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024103
July 2024100
June 202456
May 202462
April 202442
March 202427
February 202418

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 20249
May 202411
April 202415
March 20247
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total110
    Shoplifting96
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Rackclose Lane
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Commercial Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Exeter St Thomas
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Iris Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Gervase Avenue
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Tudor Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Shooting Marsh Stile
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Alphington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greenford Villas
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Quay Hill
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Frog Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Swan Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Beaufort Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Quay
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lower Coombe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lower Rackclose Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Thomas Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. St Thomas (Exeter) (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Haven Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fords Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Maritime Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Michael Browning Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ashwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prince'S Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Fisher'S Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Albion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1