EX4 3FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 3FA

EX4 3FA, Exeter has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.00 per 1,000 population. This EX4 3FA 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 3FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 3FA, encompassing approximately 2682 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX4 3FA area, explore the EX4 3FA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (112) incidents (-8.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-6.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

EX4 3FA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • North Street with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

EX4 3FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting112104.00-8.94%
Violence and sexual offences6841.75-6.85%
Anti-social behaviour3025.35-53.85%
Public order1711.18-19.05%
Other theft166.340.00%
Drugs105.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.73-46.15%
Robbery52.61150.00%
Theft from the person51.86150.00%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting123124.133.36%
Violence and sexual offences7345.85-34.23%
Anti-social behaviour6527.21-1.52%
Public order2124.23-8.70%
Other theft167.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.96-31.58%
Drugs54.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.86300.00%
Possession of weapons31.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.1250.00%
Theft from the person21.12-60.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting119141.2865.28%
Violence and sexual offences11144.3638.75%
Anti-social behaviour6641.3811.86%
Public order2324.6064.29%
Criminal damage and arson198.5758.33%
Other theft167.0833.33%
Drugs85.9633.33%
Theft from the person52.9866.67%
Possession of weapons31.860.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Other crime20.75-50.00%
Burglary20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80101.76-25.93%
Shoplifting7229.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5926.8418.00%
Public order1421.99-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson125.22-25.00%
Other theft124.47-36.84%
Drugs64.470.00%
Other crime42.24300.00%
Possession of weapons31.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.12-25.00%
Burglary31.1250.00%
Theft from the person31.120.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108112.95134.78%
Shoplifting7240.2633.33%
Anti-social behaviour5026.8416.28%
Other theft1918.6411.76%
Criminal damage and arson167.0823.08%
Public order155.9666.67%
Drugs65.59-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.2433.33%
Possession of weapons41.49300.00%
Theft from the person31.49-25.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5474.1850.00%
Violence and sexual offences4620.13-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour4317.15-21.82%
Other theft1716.0354.55%
Criminal damage and arson136.34-38.10%
Public order94.85-10.00%
Drugs73.3516.67%
Theft from the person42.61-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6282.01-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour5523.11-6.78%
Shoplifting3620.5044.00%
Criminal damage and arson2113.42-34.38%
Other theft117.830.00%
Public order104.10-52.38%
Drugs63.73-50.00%
Theft from the person52.24150.00%
Other crime41.86100.00%
Burglary31.49200.00%
Bicycle theft31.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.1250.00%
Robbery11.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8495.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour5931.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson3221.990.00%
Shoplifting2511.930.00%
Public order219.320.00%
Drugs127.830.00%
Other theft114.471000.00%
Bicycle theft34.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 202412

A total of 613 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 76.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024123
July 2024119
June 202472
May 202472
April 202454
March 202436
February 202425

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202465
July 202466
June 202459
May 202450
April 202443
March 202455
February 202459

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 202419
June 202412
May 202416
April 202413
March 202421
February 202432

A total of 632 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202473
July 2024111
June 202480
May 2024108
April 202446
March 202462
February 202484

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202423
June 202414
May 202415
April 20249
March 202410
February 202421

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202416
June 202412
May 202419
April 202417
March 202411
February 202411
December 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total115
    Shoplifting95
    Other theft12
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cathedral Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Paul Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
  • 6. Rackclose Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Alphington Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rack Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Iron Bridge
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Fiernhay Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Williams Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. St Olave'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bear Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Frog Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Tudor Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Dinham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 23. Stepcote Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Preston Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ewings Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Quay Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lower North Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Synagogue Place
    Total1
    Public order1