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

Overview of Crime in EX4 1HR

COWICK STREET, EX4 1HR, Exeter has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.82 per 1,000 population. This EX4 1HR 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 1HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 1HR, encompassing approximately 3160 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX4 1HR area, explore the EX4 1HR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (95) incidents (-5.94% decrease)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

EX4 1HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 107
  • Francis Close with total crimes: 8
  • Prospect Place with total crimes: 6

COWICK STREET, EX4 1HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9546.82-5.94%
Other theft1330.0618.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.11-16.67%
Public order93.16125.00%
Violence and sexual offences92.85-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8525.00%
Vehicle crime41.58100.00%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting10148.417.45%
Anti-social behaviour1231.950.00%
Other theft113.8083.33%
Violence and sexual offences103.48-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson43.1633.33%
Public order41.27100.00%
Burglary31.27200.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting9446.5170.91%
Violence and sexual offences2329.74-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour127.2850.00%
Other theft63.80-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-40.00%
Public order20.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5534.17-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences2617.4062.50%
Anti-social behaviour88.23-38.46%
Other theft82.53-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.53400.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-50.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5633.5460.00%
Violence and sexual offences1617.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.0618.18%
Other theft94.11-30.77%
Vehicle crime42.8533.33%
Public order41.27-33.33%
Drugs21.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3529.11150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1611.07-23.81%
Other theft135.06160.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.1122.22%
Public order63.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.27200.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.935.00%
Shoplifting146.6440.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.43-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8575.00%
Other theft52.21150.00%
Public order31.58-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.330.00%
Shoplifting103.160.00%
Public order53.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Other theft21.27100.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 202410

A total of 460 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 2024101
July 202494
June 202455
May 202456
April 202435
March 202414
February 202410

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202423
June 202426
May 202416
April 202416
March 202421
February 202420

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total107
    Shoplifting92
    Other theft11
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Francis Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Prospect Place
    Total6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Beaufort Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Rugby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Prince'S Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Regent Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Exeter St Thomas
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. School Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sydney Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rices Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Merrivale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Kerswill Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Powderham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Churchill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Vicarage Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Church Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Broadmeadow Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Savile Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1