WATERSIDE, EX2 8GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX2 8GY

WATERSIDE, EX2 8GY, Exeter has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.57 per 1,000 population. This EX2 8GY 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 8GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX2 8GY, encompassing approximately 3348 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

EX2 8GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Rackclose Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Alphington Street with total crimes: 6

WATERSIDE, EX2 8GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.57-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour2211.95-37.14%
Public order116.5737.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.2911.11%
Shoplifting42.99-20.00%
Other theft31.19-70.00%
Drugs30.900.00%
Robbery20.90100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.65-40.58%
Anti-social behaviour3512.2534.62%
Other theft1010.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.99-30.77%
Public order82.6933.33%
Shoplifting52.39-37.50%
Drugs31.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6944.2038.00%
Anti-social behaviour2620.61-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson137.7762.50%
Shoplifting83.88166.67%
Public order62.39-25.00%
Drugs61.79500.00%
Other theft51.7925.00%
Theft from the person41.49100.00%
Possession of weapons41.19100.00%
Other crime21.190.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.9447.06%
Anti-social behaviour3114.9340.91%
Public order89.26-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.39-20.00%
Other theft42.390.00%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Shoplifting31.19-70.00%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Drugs10.30-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3430.7654.55%
Anti-social behaviour2210.1546.67%
Criminal damage and arson106.5766.67%
Shoplifting102.990.00%
Public order92.9980.00%
Drugs62.6920.00%
Other theft41.79-20.00%
Theft from the person21.19-33.33%
Other crime10.600.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.30-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour156.57-48.28%
Shoplifting104.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.99-53.85%
Other theft51.79-44.44%
Public order51.4966.67%
Drugs51.49400.00%
Theft from the person31.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.45-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour299.26-21.62%
Shoplifting148.6655.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.18-7.14%
Other theft93.8880.00%
Theft from the person42.69300.00%
Burglary41.19300.00%
Public order31.19-62.50%
Other crime20.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3711.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.050.00%
Shoplifting94.180.00%
Public order82.690.00%
Drugs62.390.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20248

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.12 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202426
June 202431
May 202422
April 202415
March 202429
February 202437

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 202469
June 202450
May 202434
April 202422
March 202431
February 202439

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20249
February 20245

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 202410
April 20246
March 202413
February 202414

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 202410
April 202410
March 202414
February 20249

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

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Williams Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Bear Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Frog Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Radford Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Stepcote Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holloway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Preston Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ewings Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Quay Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Willeys Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Weirfield Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 25. Cedars Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 26. Coombe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mermaid Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gater Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Kimberley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Colleton Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1