EX4 3NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 3NL

EX4 3NL, Exeter has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.03 per 1,000 population. This EX4 3NL 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 3NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 3NL, encompassing approximately 3428 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (-9.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (48) incidents (-2.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

EX4 3NL 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 3NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9179.03-9.00%
Shoplifting4826.54-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour4614.00-11.54%
Public order2313.424.55%
Criminal damage and arson176.71-5.56%
Other theft164.96-5.88%
Drugs94.67-30.77%
Theft from the person62.62100.00%
Robbery51.7566.67%
Bicycle theft41.46100.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10083.70-21.26%
Anti-social behaviour5229.16-35.80%
Shoplifting4915.16-16.95%
Public order2214.29-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson186.42-5.26%
Other theft175.25-19.05%
Drugs134.960.00%
Theft from the person33.79-57.14%
Robbery30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.8750.00%
Other crime20.87-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%
Burglary10.58-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127108.2016.51%
Anti-social behaviour8137.045.19%
Shoplifting5923.62-4.84%
Public order2417.2141.18%
Other theft217.00110.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.1272.73%
Drugs135.548.33%
Theft from the person73.7916.67%
Other crime52.040.00%
Burglary51.46150.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-33.33%
Robbery20.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10993.91-26.35%
Anti-social behaviour7731.798.45%
Shoplifting6222.4631.91%
Public order1718.08-19.05%
Drugs124.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.50-8.33%
Other theft103.21-23.08%
Theft from the person62.92200.00%
Bicycle theft51.7525.00%
Other crime51.4666.67%
Possession of weapons31.46-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.87200.00%
Burglary20.87-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148103.2487.34%
Anti-social behaviour7143.1612.70%
Shoplifting4720.71-2.08%
Public order2113.71200.00%
Drugs186.12157.14%
Other theft135.25-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson123.7933.33%
Possession of weapons73.50133.33%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Bicycle theft41.1733.33%
Robbery31.1750.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Theft from the person20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7970.57-15.96%
Anti-social behaviour6323.04-12.50%
Shoplifting4818.37-7.69%
Other theft1414.00-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.08-73.53%
Public order72.62-69.57%
Drugs72.0416.67%
Theft from the person42.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.870.00%
Other crime20.87-66.67%
Robbery20.58100.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9494.49-12.15%
Anti-social behaviour7227.412.86%
Shoplifting5221.00-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson3415.169.68%
Public order239.92-11.54%
Other theft206.7125.00%
Drugs65.83-60.00%
Other crime61.75100.00%
Bicycle theft61.75-14.29%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Burglary20.87-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107100.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour7031.200.00%
Shoplifting5420.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson3115.750.00%
Public order269.040.00%
Other theft167.581500.00%
Drugs154.670.00%
Bicycle theft74.370.00%
Burglary52.040.00%
Theft from the person41.460.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.290.00%

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 offences10.870.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

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 arson10.870.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 532 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
July 202481
June 202477
May 202471
April 202463
March 202472
February 202470

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 202421
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202420
February 202416
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 857 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024100
July 2024127
June 2024109
May 2024148
April 202479
March 202494
February 2024107
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202419
June 202411
May 202412
April 20249
March 202434
February 202431
November 20231

A total of 93 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 202418
April 20247
March 20246
February 202415

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202424
June 202417
May 202421
April 20247
March 202423
February 202426
December 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
July 202459
June 202462
May 202447
April 202448
March 202452
February 202454

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
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 3NL 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
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 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. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Guinea Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bampfylde Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Poltimore Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Olave'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Bear Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Longbrook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Northernhay Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Palace Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paris Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Sidwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1