EX4 3HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 3HX

EX4 3HX, Exeter has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.23 per 1,000 population. This EX4 3HX 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 3HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 3HX, encompassing approximately 2890 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (8.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

EX4 3HX 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 3HX 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9488.238.05%
Anti-social behaviour4032.52-41.18%
Shoplifting3813.84-17.39%
Public order2313.1527.78%
Criminal damage and arson157.96-25.00%
Other theft145.19-12.50%
Drugs104.840.00%
Theft from the person63.46200.00%
Burglary52.080.00%
Bicycle theft41.730.00%
Robbery41.38100.00%
Other crime11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8797.22-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour6830.10-4.23%
Shoplifting4623.5321.05%
Criminal damage and arson2015.92-9.09%
Public order186.92-28.00%
Other theft166.236.67%
Drugs105.54-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Theft from the person21.04-66.67%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135117.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour7146.71-1.39%
Shoplifting3824.57-2.56%
Public order2513.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson228.6557.14%
Other theft157.6136.36%
Drugs125.199.09%
Theft from the person64.1520.00%
Burglary42.080.00%
Other crime41.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Robbery21.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10599.99-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour7236.3322.03%
Shoplifting3924.9118.18%
Public order1513.49-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.19-17.65%
Drugs114.8422.22%
Other theft113.81-8.33%
Other crime63.81500.00%
Theft from the person52.0866.67%
Burglary41.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.38-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138106.57122.58%
Anti-social behaviour5947.755.36%
Shoplifting3320.416.45%
Public order1811.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.2321.43%
Other theft125.889.09%
Drugs94.1550.00%
Possession of weapons63.11100.00%
Bicycle theft52.08150.00%
Burglary41.730.00%
Theft from the person31.38-25.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6269.54-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour5621.45-13.85%
Shoplifting3119.3814.81%
Criminal damage and arson1410.73-50.00%
Other theft114.84-15.38%
Public order93.81-40.00%
Drugs63.11-14.29%
Theft from the person42.08-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.380.00%
Other crime21.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7285.46-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour6524.91-10.96%
Criminal damage and arson2822.49-31.71%
Shoplifting279.69-32.50%
Public order159.34-28.57%
Other theft135.19-13.33%
Drugs74.50-41.67%
Theft from the person52.42150.00%
Other crime51.73150.00%
Burglary41.7333.33%
Bicycle theft31.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-33.33%
Robbery10.690.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106112.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour7336.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson4125.260.00%
Shoplifting4014.190.00%
Public order2113.840.00%
Other theft157.271400.00%
Drugs125.190.00%
Bicycle theft64.150.00%
Burglary32.080.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.350.00%

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 offences11.040.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

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 arson11.040.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.350.00%

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 order11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 504 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202468
July 202471
June 202472
May 202459
April 202456
March 202465
February 202473

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202415
June 202411
May 202412
April 202411
March 202413
February 202415
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 802 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202487
July 2024135
June 2024105
May 2024138
April 202462
March 202472
February 2024106
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.11 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202422
June 202414
May 202417
April 202414
March 202428
February 202441
November 20231

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202446
July 202438
June 202439
May 202433
April 202431
March 202427
February 202440

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
July 202425
June 202415
May 202418
April 20249
March 202415
February 202421
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 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 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 202412

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
March 20244
February 20243

A total of 12 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
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX4 3HX 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
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Cathedral Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Paul Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Commercial Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Frog Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Tudor Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Northernhay Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dinham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fore Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Stepcote Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1