EX2 8BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX2 8BT

EX2 8BT, Exeter has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.50 per 1,000 population. This EX2 8BT 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 8BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX2 8BT, encompassing approximately 3351 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX2 8BT area, explore the EX2 8BT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EX2 8BT area, visit the EX2 8BT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (-4.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)

EX2 8BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 111
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Rackclose Lane with total crimes: 6

EX2 8BT 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9955.50-4.81%
Violence and sexual offences3229.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.55-28.00%
Other theft155.3736.36%
Public order114.4857.14%
Criminal damage and arson43.28-50.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10458.182.97%
Violence and sexual offences3231.03-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.55-19.35%
Other theft117.4622.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.280.00%
Public order72.39133.33%
Drugs22.09-66.67%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10168.9277.19%
Violence and sexual offences6430.1336.17%
Anti-social behaviour3119.1024.00%
Other theft99.25-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6914.29%
Drugs62.39200.00%
Public order31.79-50.00%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5748.93-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences4717.0134.29%
Anti-social behaviour2514.0247.06%
Other theft107.46-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.98-12.50%
Public order62.09-33.33%
Burglary31.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Drugs20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6647.4446.67%
Violence and sexual offences3519.6994.44%
Anti-social behaviour1710.44-15.00%
Other theft135.07-23.53%
Public order93.8812.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.6960.00%
Drugs32.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4538.1960.71%
Anti-social behaviour2013.43-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences185.97-48.57%
Other theft175.3788.89%
Public order85.07166.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-54.55%
Drugs51.4966.67%
Vehicle crime31.4950.00%
Bicycle theft20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.192.94%
Anti-social behaviour2810.4416.67%
Shoplifting288.3547.37%
Criminal damage and arson118.35-21.43%
Other theft93.2880.00%
Burglary42.69300.00%
Public order31.19-62.50%
Theft from the person30.90200.00%
Drugs30.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3433.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.140.00%
Shoplifting197.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.670.00%
Public order84.180.00%
Drugs52.390.00%
Other theft51.49400.00%
Theft from the person11.490.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 202464
June 202447
May 202435
April 202418
March 202435
February 202434

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202431
June 202425
May 202417
April 202420
March 202428
February 202424

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20249
June 202410
May 202413
April 202417
March 20249
February 20245
December 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 202414

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241

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 519 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 64.88 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 202428
February 202419

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX2 8BT 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
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rack Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Williams Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Beaufort Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Frog Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Tudor Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Stepcote Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Preston Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ewings Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quay Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Willeys Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bartholomew Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colleton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Swan Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Exeter St Thomas
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fords Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Monitor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Greenford Villas
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Welcome Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Prince'S Street East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Church Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1