EX4 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 3HJ

EX4 3HJ, Exeter has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.25 per 1,000 population. This EX4 3HJ 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 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 3HJ, encompassing approximately 3970 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-28.85% decrease)

EX4 3HJ 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

EX4 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9467.250.00%
Shoplifting4823.68-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour3712.09-28.85%
Public order269.3252.94%
Criminal damage and arson166.55-11.11%
Other theft154.030.00%
Drugs93.780.00%
Theft from the person62.27200.00%
Burglary51.51400.00%
Robbery41.2633.33%
Bicycle theft41.010.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9468.51-29.85%
Anti-social behaviour5223.68-30.67%
Shoplifting5013.10-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson1812.595.88%
Public order174.53-29.17%
Other theft154.28-21.05%
Drugs93.78-25.00%
Bicycle theft42.2733.33%
Possession of weapons31.01-25.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Theft from the person20.76-71.43%
Burglary10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.25-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13491.1832.67%
Anti-social behaviour7533.752.74%
Shoplifting5618.89-6.67%
Public order2414.1171.43%
Other theft196.0572.73%
Criminal damage and arson174.7921.43%
Drugs124.280.00%
Theft from the person73.0240.00%
Possession of weapons41.76100.00%
Burglary41.01100.00%
Other crime41.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.01-25.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10176.82-31.29%
Anti-social behaviour7325.4425.86%
Shoplifting6018.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1415.11-12.50%
Public order143.53-26.32%
Drugs123.539.09%
Other theft113.02-8.33%
Other crime62.77100.00%
Theft from the person51.51150.00%
Bicycle theft41.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.01-66.67%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14784.88104.17%
Anti-social behaviour5837.03-4.92%
Shoplifting5014.61-1.96%
Public order1912.59137.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.7945.45%
Other theft124.03-7.69%
Drugs113.0237.50%
Possession of weapons62.77100.00%
Bicycle theft61.51500.00%
Burglary41.510.00%
Robbery31.0150.00%
Other crime30.7650.00%
Theft from the person20.76-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7259.44-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour6118.14-8.96%
Shoplifting5115.364.08%
Other theft1312.8518.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.27-64.52%
Public order82.77-60.00%
Drugs82.0260.00%
Theft from the person42.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.01200.00%
Other crime20.76-71.43%
Robbery20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7871.28-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour6719.65-9.46%
Shoplifting4916.88-7.55%
Criminal damage and arson3112.34-11.43%
Public order207.81-16.67%
Other theft115.04-38.89%
Other crime72.7740.00%
Bicycle theft61.760.00%
Theft from the person51.51150.00%
Drugs51.26-61.54%
Burglary21.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10887.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour7427.200.00%
Shoplifting5318.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson3513.350.00%
Public order248.820.00%
Other theft186.051700.00%
Drugs134.530.00%
Bicycle theft63.270.00%
Other crime51.510.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Theft from the person21.010.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.250.00%

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 offences10.760.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

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 arson10.760.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

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 order10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

In September 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 497 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202452
July 202475
June 202473
May 202458
April 202461
March 202467
February 202474

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202419
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 202418
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 831 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 75.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202494
July 2024134
June 2024101
May 2024147
April 202472
March 202478
February 2024108
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 202424
June 202414
May 202419
April 20248
March 202420
February 202424
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 202417
June 202414
May 202416
April 202411
March 202431
February 202435
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 417 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202450
July 202456
June 202460
May 202450
April 202451
March 202449
February 202453

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20246
February 20246

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.14 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 20244

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 3HJ 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. Shopping Area
    Total29
    Shoplifting10
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Southernhay East
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Rack Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Iron Bridge
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Fiernhay Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mount Dinham Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Olave'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Bear Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Northernhay Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northernhay Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dinham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 26. Stepcote Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Preston Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1