ALPHINGTON STREET, EX2 8AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX2 8AU

ALPHINGTON STREET, EX2 8AU, Exeter has recorded a total of 161 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.38 per 1,000 population. This EX2 8AU 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 8AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX2 8AU, encompassing approximately 3987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

EX2 8AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 111
  • Alphington Street with total crimes: 6
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 5

ALPHINGTON STREET, EX2 8AU 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9940.38-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences1824.83-30.77%
Other theft144.5127.27%
Anti-social behaviour113.51-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson52.7666.67%
Public order41.25-33.33%
Drugs21.000.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10242.642.00%
Violence and sexual offences2625.58-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour186.525.88%
Other theft114.5157.14%
Public order62.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-40.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10042.3978.57%
Violence and sexual offences3025.08-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour177.5221.43%
Other theft74.26-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76150.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5632.10-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences3214.0577.78%
Anti-social behaviour148.0355.56%
Other theft103.510.00%
Public order52.5125.00%
Vehicle crime31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6228.5947.62%
Violence and sexual offences1815.5550.00%
Other theft104.51-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour92.51-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson42.2633.33%
Public order41.00-20.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

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
Shoplifting4226.0855.56%
Other theft1510.53114.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.76-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences123.26-47.83%
Public order53.0166.67%
Drugs51.25150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2721.3250.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.7721.05%
Anti-social behaviour145.7775.00%
Other theft73.51250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.050.00%
Shoplifting184.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Public order31.000.00%
Other theft20.75100.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202417
June 202414
May 20249
April 202413
March 202414
February 20248

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202430
June 202432
May 202418
April 202412
March 202423
February 202419

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
February 20241

A total of 506 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024102
July 2024100
June 202456
May 202462
April 202442
March 202427
February 202418

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 202415
March 20247
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 14 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
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 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
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total111
    Shoplifting92
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Alphington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fortescue Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Williams Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Beaufort Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Frog Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Tudor Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Ewings Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Willeys Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Prince'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Swan Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Exeter St Thomas
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fords Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Monitor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greenford Villas
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Welcome Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Prince'S Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rices Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Church Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1