EX4 3LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 3LQ

EX4 3LQ, Exeter has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.90 per 1,000 population. This EX4 3LQ 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 3LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 3LQ, encompassing approximately 3730 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-18.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-22.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)

EX4 3LQ 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 3LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8672.90-18.87%
Shoplifting4823.05-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour4512.87-11.76%
Public order2312.060.00%
Other theft196.1618.75%
Criminal damage and arson185.0912.50%
Drugs104.82-23.08%
Theft from the person62.68100.00%
Robbery51.61-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.3433.33%
Burglary41.07300.00%
Possession of weapons21.07100.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10682.02-10.92%
Shoplifting6228.41-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour5116.62-37.80%
Public order2313.67-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson166.16-30.43%
Other theft164.29-15.79%
Drugs134.2930.00%
Robbery73.48600.00%
Theft from the person31.88-50.00%
Other crime30.80-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119100.5117.82%
Anti-social behaviour8231.9012.33%
Shoplifting7421.98-21.28%
Public order2419.8326.32%
Criminal damage and arson236.4376.92%
Other theft196.1672.73%
Drugs105.090.00%
Theft from the person62.6820.00%
Other crime51.61-16.67%
Burglary51.34150.00%
Bicycle theft31.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-60.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10193.01-27.34%
Shoplifting9427.0784.31%
Anti-social behaviour7325.191.39%
Public order1919.57-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson135.09-7.14%
Other theft113.48-8.33%
Drugs102.95-44.44%
Bicycle theft62.6850.00%
Other crime61.6150.00%
Possession of weapons51.61-16.67%
Theft from the person51.3466.67%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13994.3556.18%
Anti-social behaviour7237.260.00%
Shoplifting5119.30-8.93%
Public order2113.6775.00%
Drugs185.63157.14%
Criminal damage and arson144.8275.00%
Other theft123.75-7.69%
Possession of weapons63.22100.00%
Other crime41.6133.33%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Bicycle theft41.0733.33%
Robbery31.070.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8973.442.30%
Anti-social behaviour7223.854.35%
Shoplifting5619.30-1.75%
Other theft1315.01-35.00%
Public order123.48-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.22-75.76%
Drugs72.1416.67%
Other crime31.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-57.14%
Robbery30.80200.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8785.77-13.86%
Anti-social behaviour6923.324.55%
Shoplifting5718.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson3315.2813.79%
Public order258.854.17%
Other theft206.7017.65%
Bicycle theft75.360.00%
Drugs61.88-60.00%
Other crime51.6125.00%
Possession of weapons41.3433.33%
Theft from the person41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime11.07-66.67%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10189.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour6627.070.00%
Shoplifting5717.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson2915.280.00%
Public order247.770.00%
Other theft176.431600.00%
Drugs154.560.00%
Bicycle theft74.020.00%
Burglary51.880.00%
Other crime41.340.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.270.00%

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 offences10.800.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Public order10.270.00%

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 arson10.800.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

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 order10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 530 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
July 202482
June 202473
May 202472
April 202472
March 202469
February 202466

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 202419
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 202420
February 202417
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 831 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024106
July 2024119
June 2024101
May 2024139
April 202489
March 202487
February 2024101
December 20231
November 20231
October 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 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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202410
June 202410
May 202418
April 20247
March 20246
February 202415

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202423
July 202424
June 202419
May 202421
April 202412
March 202425
February 202424
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 499 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202462
July 202474
June 202494
May 202451
April 202456
March 202457
February 202457

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202423
June 202413
May 202414
April 20248
March 202433
February 202429
November 20231

A total of 21 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
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
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 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
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 3LQ 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
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    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. 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. Leighton Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Iron Bridge
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Paris Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1