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

Overview of Crime in EX4 1AG

COWICK STREET, EX4 1AG, Exeter has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.53 per 1,000 population. This EX4 1AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EX4 postcode area, which has experienced 723 crimes and a crime rate of 11.74 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EX4 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 1AG, encompassing approximately 3280 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (99) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)

EX4 1AG 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

COWICK STREET, EX4 1AG 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
Shoplifting9958.53-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences3230.183.23%
Anti-social behaviour189.75-37.93%
Other theft155.4915.38%
Public order144.5775.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.27-60.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10563.103.96%
Violence and sexual offences3132.01-53.73%
Anti-social behaviour299.45-12.12%
Other theft138.8430.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9611.11%
Public order83.05100.00%
Burglary32.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Drugs20.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%
Robbery10.300.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10174.0874.14%
Violence and sexual offences6730.7942.55%
Anti-social behaviour3320.4222.22%
Other theft1010.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0512.50%
Drugs62.74200.00%
Public order41.83-55.56%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Theft from the person30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-50.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5851.82-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences4717.6830.56%
Anti-social behaviour2714.3350.00%
Other theft108.23-9.09%
Public order93.05-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.740.00%
Vehicle crime42.44100.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Other crime10.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6648.7746.67%
Violence and sexual offences3620.12111.76%
Anti-social behaviour1810.97-14.29%
Other theft115.49-31.25%
Public order103.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0514.29%
Drugs32.440.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4538.1060.71%
Anti-social behaviour2113.72-27.59%
Violence and sexual offences176.40-55.26%
Other theft165.1877.78%
Public order84.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-30.00%
Drugs32.130.00%
Vehicle crime30.9150.00%
Theft from the person20.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3839.3211.76%
Anti-social behaviour2911.5816.00%
Shoplifting288.8447.37%
Criminal damage and arson108.54-33.33%
Other theft93.0528.57%
Public order42.74-55.56%
Theft from the person31.22200.00%
Drugs30.91-57.14%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.61100.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.360.00%
Shoplifting197.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.790.00%
Public order94.570.00%
Drugs72.740.00%
Other theft72.13600.00%
Burglary22.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202467
June 202447
May 202436
April 202417
March 202438
February 202434

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202433
June 202427
May 202418
April 202421
March 202429
February 202425

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 202411
April 202416
March 20249
February 20247
December 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 202415

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242

A total of 521 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 65.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024105
July 2024101
June 202458
May 202466
April 202445
March 202428
February 202419

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
April 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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX4 1AG 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. Prospect Place
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rack Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fiernhay Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Williams Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Beaufort Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Frog Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tudor Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Rugby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 17. Stepcote Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Preston Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ewings Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barbican Steps
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bartholomew Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Swan Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Exeter St Thomas
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greenford Villas
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Church Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other crime1