HIGH STREET, EX4 3LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 3LH

HIGH STREET, EX4 3LH, Exeter has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.39 per 1,000 population. This EX4 3LH 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 3LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 3LH, encompassing approximately 3051 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (93) incidents (-14.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (-19.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

EX4 3LH 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

HIGH STREET, EX4 3LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9393.39-14.68%
Shoplifting5030.48-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour4816.38-11.11%
Public order2515.738.70%
Criminal damage and arson198.195.56%
Other theft186.23-5.26%
Drugs115.90-15.38%
Theft from the person63.60200.00%
Robbery51.970.00%
Bicycle theft41.6433.33%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.66100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109103.22-10.66%
Shoplifting6235.72-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour5420.32-35.71%
Public order2317.70-4.17%
Other theft197.54-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.23-25.00%
Drugs135.9030.00%
Robbery54.26400.00%
Other crime31.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Theft from the person20.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Burglary10.66-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122125.5112.96%
Anti-social behaviour8439.9813.51%
Shoplifting7427.53-22.11%
Criminal damage and arson2424.25118.18%
Public order247.8626.32%
Other theft207.8681.82%
Drugs106.55-9.09%
Theft from the person63.2820.00%
Other crime51.970.00%
Burglary51.64150.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-60.00%
Robbery10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108116.33-27.03%
Shoplifting9535.3986.27%
Anti-social behaviour7431.13-1.33%
Public order1924.25-17.39%
Other theft116.23-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.60-21.43%
Drugs113.60-42.11%
Bicycle theft63.6050.00%
Possession of weapons51.97-28.57%
Theft from the person51.6466.67%
Other crime51.6425.00%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Burglary20.98-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148121.2560.87%
Anti-social behaviour7548.504.17%
Shoplifting5124.58-8.93%
Public order2316.7176.92%
Drugs197.54171.43%
Criminal damage and arson146.2355.56%
Other theft134.590.00%
Possession of weapons74.26133.33%
Burglary52.29150.00%
Other crime41.6433.33%
Bicycle theft41.3133.33%
Robbery31.310.00%
Theft from the person30.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9291.75-3.16%
Anti-social behaviour7230.15-4.00%
Shoplifting5623.59-3.45%
Other theft1318.35-38.10%
Public order134.26-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson94.26-75.00%
Drugs72.9516.67%
Theft from the person42.290.00%
Other crime31.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.98-62.50%
Robbery30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons30.98-25.00%
Burglary20.98100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95112.73-18.10%
Anti-social behaviour7531.138.70%
Shoplifting5824.581.75%
Criminal damage and arson3619.0120.00%
Public order2711.803.85%
Other theft218.8523.53%
Bicycle theft86.8814.29%
Drugs62.62-60.00%
Other crime61.97100.00%
Possession of weapons41.9733.33%
Theft from the person41.3133.33%
Robbery21.31100.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-66.67%
Burglary10.33-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116116.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour6938.010.00%
Shoplifting5722.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson3018.680.00%
Public order269.830.00%
Other theft178.521600.00%
Drugs155.570.00%
Bicycle theft74.920.00%
Burglary52.290.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Other crime30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.330.00%

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 offences10.980.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Public order10.330.00%

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 arson10.980.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.330.00%

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 order10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 551 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202454
July 202484
June 202474
May 202475
April 202472
March 202475
February 202469

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 202411
May 202419
April 20247
March 20246
February 202415

A total of 886 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 2024109
July 2024122
June 2024108
May 2024148
April 202492
March 202495
February 2024116
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202424
June 202419
May 202423
April 202413
March 202427
February 202426
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202420
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 202421
February 202417
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 503 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202462
July 202474
June 202495
May 202451
April 202456
March 202458
February 202457

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202424
June 202411
May 202414
April 20249
March 202436
February 202430
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 20244
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX4 3LH 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
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    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. King William Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Paul Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
  • 10. Longbrook Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Southernhay East
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Acland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Iron Bridge
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Eaton Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bampfylde Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Poltimore Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. St Olave'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Bear Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Longbrook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Northernhay Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Northernhay Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Magdalen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1