COWICK STREET, EX4 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 1AF

COWICK STREET, EX4 1AF, Exeter has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.03 per 1,000 population. This EX4 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EX4 postcode area, which has experienced 849 crimes and a crime rate of 13.78 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EX4 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 1AF, encompassing approximately 1781 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX4 1AF area, explore the EX4 1AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EX4 1AF area, visit the EX4 1AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (101) incidents (77.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (24.32% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)

EX4 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 93
  • Rackclose Lane with total crimes: 19
  • Commercial Road with total crimes: 13

COWICK STREET, EX4 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting101110.0377.19%
Violence and sexual offences4656.7024.32%
Anti-social behaviour2625.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.6040.00%
Other theft73.93-30.00%
Drugs23.930.00%
Public order21.12-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5776.91-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences3732.0037.04%
Anti-social behaviour1320.77-13.33%
Other theft107.30-9.09%
Public order65.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.3725.00%
Vehicle crime32.8150.00%
Drugs21.680.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6678.6046.67%
Violence and sexual offences2737.0592.86%
Anti-social behaviour1515.167.14%
Other theft118.42-31.25%
Public order76.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.93-20.00%
Other crime22.250.00%
Drugs21.12-50.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4564.5666.67%
Other theft1625.26128.57%
Violence and sexual offences148.98-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.86-22.22%
Public order87.86166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.49-37.50%
Drugs42.8133.33%
Vehicle crime32.2550.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

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 offences3058.3915.38%
Shoplifting2716.8442.11%
Anti-social behaviour1815.1638.46%
Criminal damage and arson810.110.00%
Other theft74.49133.33%
Burglary33.930.00%
Drugs31.680.00%
Public order31.68-40.00%
Theft from the person21.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2644.910.00%
Shoplifting1914.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.300.00%
Public order54.490.00%
Other theft32.81200.00%
Drugs31.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202426
June 202413
May 202415
April 202414
March 202418
February 202413

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024101
June 202457
May 202466
April 202445
March 202427
February 202419

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202446
June 202437
May 202427
April 202414
March 202430
February 202426
September 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 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 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 202416
March 20247
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX4 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total93
    Shoplifting87
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Rackclose Lane
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 3. Commercial Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Exeter St Thomas
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alphington Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Williams Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Stepcote Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Frog Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tudor Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. St Thomas Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Beaufort Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Gervase Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Isca Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Prince'S Street North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Diamond Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greenford Villas
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Drakes Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Quay Hill
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lower Rackclose Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Thomas (Exeter) (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Fairfield Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Church Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monitor Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Maritime Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Edwin Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Coles Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Fisher'S Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1