NORTHERNHAY SQUARE, EX4 3ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 3ES

NORTHERNHAY SQUARE, EX4 3ES, Exeter has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.26 per 1,000 population. This EX4 3ES 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 3ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 3ES, encompassing approximately 4205 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (1.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-34.62% decrease)

EX4 3ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 42
  • Little Queen Street with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 31

NORTHERNHAY SQUARE, EX4 3ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9158.261.11%
Shoplifting3921.64-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour349.27-34.62%
Public order238.0843.75%
Criminal damage and arson155.47-11.76%
Other theft123.57-20.00%
Drugs92.850.00%
Theft from the person62.14200.00%
Burglary51.43400.00%
Robbery41.19100.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9062.54-29.13%
Anti-social behaviour5221.40-27.78%
Shoplifting4812.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.41-5.56%
Public order164.04-36.00%
Other theft153.80-11.76%
Drugs93.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft42.1433.33%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Theft from the person20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Other crime10.24-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12781.0824.51%
Anti-social behaviour7230.20-1.37%
Shoplifting4817.129.09%
Public order2511.4192.31%
Criminal damage and arson185.9428.57%
Other theft174.2854.55%
Drugs124.049.09%
Theft from the person52.850.00%
Burglary41.19100.00%
Other crime40.95-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft30.71-25.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10268.48-28.67%
Anti-social behaviour7324.2532.73%
Shoplifting4417.3622.22%
Criminal damage and arson1410.460.00%
Public order133.33-27.78%
Drugs113.090.00%
Other theft112.620.00%
Other crime62.62200.00%
Theft from the person51.43400.00%
Bicycle theft41.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.95-66.67%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14373.00107.25%
Anti-social behaviour5534.000.00%
Shoplifting3613.08-2.70%
Public order188.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.2827.27%
Drugs113.3337.50%
Other theft112.620.00%
Possession of weapons62.62100.00%
Bicycle theft61.43500.00%
Burglary41.430.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Theft from the person10.48-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6949.70-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour5516.41-6.78%
Shoplifting3713.08-5.13%
Other theft118.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.62-66.67%
Public order82.62-52.94%
Drugs81.9060.00%
Theft from the person41.90-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Other crime10.71-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7460.40-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour5917.60-18.06%
Shoplifting3914.03-22.00%
Criminal damage and arson339.27-5.71%
Public order177.85-26.09%
Other theft114.04-31.25%
Other crime52.620.00%
Theft from the person51.19150.00%
Drugs51.19-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.19-50.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11181.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour7226.390.00%
Shoplifting5017.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson3511.890.00%
Public order238.320.00%
Other theft165.471500.00%
Drugs133.800.00%
Bicycle theft63.090.00%
Other crime51.430.00%
Vehicle crime41.190.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.710.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 810 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202490
July 2024127
June 2024102
May 2024143
April 202469
March 202474
February 2024111
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202452
July 202472
June 202473
May 202455
April 202455
March 202459
February 202472

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 202425
June 202413
May 202418
April 20248
March 202417
February 202423
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 158 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202418
June 202414
May 202414
April 202411
March 202433
February 202435
November 20231

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202417
June 202411
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 202416
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 341 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
July 202448
June 202444
May 202436
April 202437
March 202439
February 202450

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20246

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202412
June 202411
May 202411
April 20248
March 20245
February 202413

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20243

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
February 20242

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
February 20244

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX4 3ES postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. North Street
    Total42
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs5
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Little Queen Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Cathedral Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Paul Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
  • 9. Rackclose Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Rack Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Iron Bridge
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Fiernhay Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 15. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mount Dinham Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Olave'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bear Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northernhay Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northernhay Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dinham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Stepcote Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Preston Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hele Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1