EX4 3LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 3LF

EX4 3LF, Exeter has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.88 per 1,000 population. This EX4 3LF 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-16.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-20.97% decrease)

EX4 3LF 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32

EX4 3LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8991.88-16.82%
Anti-social behaviour5128.690.00%
Shoplifting4916.44-20.97%
Public order2415.800.00%
Other theft197.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.1318.75%
Drugs116.13-8.33%
Theft from the person63.55200.00%
Robbery51.93-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.6133.33%
Burglary41.29300.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%

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%

Crime by Type

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202410
June 202410
May 202419
April 20247
March 20246
February 202414

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024107
July 2024123
June 2024102
May 2024140
April 202491
March 202490
February 2024102
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 504 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202462
July 202475
June 202495
May 202452
April 202456
March 202458
February 202457

A total of 157 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202423
June 202413
May 202415
April 20249
March 202433
February 202428
November 20231

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

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

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

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 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
October 20231

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 September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX4 3LF 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. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Red Lion Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. King William Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Paul Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
  • 11. Longbrook Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Southernhay East
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Acland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Leighton Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Eaton Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bampfylde Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Poltimore Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bear Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Longbrook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Northernhay Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Northernhay Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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