EX4 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 1DW

EX4 1DW, Exeter has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.81 per 1,000 population. This EX4 1DW 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 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 1DW, encompassing approximately 3379 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX4 1DW area, explore the EX4 1DW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EX4 1DW area, visit the EX4 1DW 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 (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-37.93% decrease)

EX4 1DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 109
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Rackclose Lane with total crimes: 6

EX4 1DW 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
Shoplifting9956.81-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences3229.296.67%
Anti-social behaviour189.47-37.93%
Public order155.3387.50%
Other theft144.447.69%
Criminal damage and arson44.14-63.64%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Drugs20.590.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10561.543.96%
Violence and sexual offences3031.07-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour298.88-3.33%
Other theft138.5830.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.8510.00%
Public order83.25100.00%
Burglary32.37200.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Drugs20.59-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
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 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10171.0177.19%
Violence and sexual offences6629.8832.00%
Anti-social behaviour3019.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson108.8811.11%
Other theft102.960.00%
Drugs62.96200.00%
Public order41.78-55.56%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5751.19-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences5016.8642.86%
Anti-social behaviour2714.7950.00%
Other theft107.99-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.9612.50%
Public order92.66-10.00%
Vehicle crime42.66100.00%
Drugs21.18-33.33%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6647.3446.67%
Violence and sexual offences3519.5394.44%
Anti-social behaviour1810.36-10.00%
Other theft125.33-25.00%
Public order103.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9614.29%
Drugs32.370.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
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
Shoplifting4536.9873.08%
Anti-social behaviour2013.31-31.03%
Violence and sexual offences185.92-55.00%
Other theft165.3377.78%
Public order84.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-36.36%
Drugs32.070.00%
Vehicle crime30.8950.00%
Theft from the person20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.0517.65%
Anti-social behaviour2911.8311.54%
Shoplifting268.5836.84%
Criminal damage and arson117.69-31.25%
Other theft93.2528.57%
Public order42.66-55.56%
Burglary41.18100.00%
Theft from the person31.18200.00%
Drugs30.89-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.060.00%
Shoplifting197.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.620.00%
Public order94.730.00%
Drugs72.660.00%
Other theft72.07600.00%
Burglary22.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
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 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202466
June 202450
May 202435
April 202418
March 202440
February 202434

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202429
July 202430
June 202427
May 202418
April 202420
March 202429
February 202426

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 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
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 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202416

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 518 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 64.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 2024105
July 2024101
June 202457
May 202466
April 202445
March 202426
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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 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 EX4 1DW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total109
    Shoplifting92
    Other theft11
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Quay Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barbican Steps
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bartholomew Street West
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Swan Yard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Exeter St Thomas
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Greenford Villas
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Church Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other crime1