EX4 3LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 3LF

EX4 3LF, Exeter has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.62 per 1,000 population. This EX4 3LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EX4 postcode area, which has experienced 719 crimes and a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EX4 3LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 3LF, encompassing approximately 3101 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (107) incidents (-13.01% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (-17.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-39.29% decrease)

EX4 3LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • North Street with total crimes: 41
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 33
  • Little Queen Street with total crimes: 32

EX4 3LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10799.62-13.01%
Shoplifting6234.50-17.33%
Anti-social behaviour5119.99-39.29%
Public order2416.44-4.00%
Other theft197.7411.76%
Criminal damage and arson166.13-30.43%
Drugs125.1620.00%
Robbery73.87250.00%
Other crime32.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Theft from the person20.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123123.4820.59%
Anti-social behaviour8439.6513.51%
Shoplifting7527.08-21.05%
Public order2524.1831.58%
Criminal damage and arson238.0676.92%
Other theft177.4154.55%
Drugs105.480.00%
Theft from the person63.2220.00%
Other crime51.93-16.67%
Burglary51.61150.00%
Vehicle crime31.6150.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-40.00%
Robbery20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-60.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102112.51-27.14%
Shoplifting9532.8882.69%
Anti-social behaviour7430.63-1.33%
Public order1923.86-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson136.13-13.33%
Other theft114.19-8.33%
Drugs103.55-47.37%
Other crime63.2250.00%
Bicycle theft51.930.00%
Possession of weapons51.61-16.67%
Theft from the person51.6125.00%
Vehicle crime21.61100.00%
Burglary20.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140117.0353.85%
Anti-social behaviour7545.137.14%
Shoplifting5224.18-7.14%
Public order2316.7691.67%
Drugs197.41171.43%
Criminal damage and arson156.1366.67%
Other theft124.84-14.29%
Possession of weapons63.87100.00%
Bicycle theft51.9366.67%
Other crime41.6133.33%
Burglary41.29100.00%
Theft from the person41.2933.33%
Robbery31.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9188.981.11%
Anti-social behaviour7029.34-5.41%
Shoplifting5622.57-3.45%
Other theft1418.05-30.00%
Public order124.51-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson93.87-72.73%
Drugs72.9016.67%
Other crime32.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-62.50%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Theft from the person30.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.97-25.00%
Burglary20.97100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90107.03-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour7429.0210.45%
Shoplifting5823.861.75%
Criminal damage and arson3318.7017.86%
Public order2610.644.00%
Other theft208.3817.65%
Bicycle theft86.4514.29%
Drugs62.58-57.14%
Other crime51.9325.00%
Possession of weapons41.6133.33%
Theft from the person41.2933.33%
Robbery21.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102108.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour6732.880.00%
Shoplifting5721.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson2818.380.00%
Public order259.030.00%
Other theft178.061600.00%
Drugs145.480.00%
Bicycle theft74.510.00%
Burglary52.260.00%
Other crime41.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Theft from the person30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.320.00%

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 offences10.970.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Public order10.320.00%

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 arson10.970.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

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 order10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 202420
February 202417
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024107
July 2024123
June 2024102
May 2024140
April 202491
March 202490
February 2024102
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202419
April 20247
March 20246
February 202414

A total of 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202484
June 202474
May 202475
April 202470
March 202474
February 202467

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202425
June 202419
May 202423
April 202412
March 202426
February 202425
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202423
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202433
February 202428
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 455 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
July 202475
June 202495
May 202452
April 202456
March 202458
February 202457

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. North Street
    Total41
    Violence and sexual offences16
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Little Queen Street
    Total32
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Cathedral Yard
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Acland Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Paul Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bampfylde Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 12. Eaton Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. King William Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. George Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Queen'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Red Lion Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Paris Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 18. Longbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Northernhay Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Southernhay East
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Chichester Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sidwell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Poltimore Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. York Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Longbrook Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Exeter Central (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Guinea Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1