CASTLE STREET, EX4 3PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 3PT

CASTLE STREET, EX4 3PT, Exeter has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.34 per 1,000 population. This EX4 3PT 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 3PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 3PT, encompassing approximately 4087 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-18.27% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-24.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-14.00% decrease)

EX4 3PT 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

CASTLE STREET, EX4 3PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8564.34-18.27%
Shoplifting4720.79-24.19%
Anti-social behaviour4311.50-14.00%
Public order2010.52-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson194.8926.67%
Other theft174.656.25%
Drugs94.16-25.00%
Theft from the person62.20100.00%
Robbery51.47-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.2233.33%
Burglary40.98300.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Other crime20.49-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10473.88-13.33%
Shoplifting6225.44-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour5015.17-36.71%
Public order2312.23-8.00%
Other theft165.63-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson153.91-34.78%
Drugs123.679.09%
Robbery62.94200.00%
Theft from the person31.47-50.00%
Other crime30.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%
Burglary10.24-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12091.9816.50%
Anti-social behaviour7929.3612.86%
Shoplifting7319.33-21.51%
Public order2517.8638.89%
Criminal damage and arson236.1264.29%
Other theft195.6390.00%
Drugs114.6510.00%
Theft from the person62.6920.00%
Other crime51.47-16.67%
Burglary51.22150.00%
Bicycle theft31.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.73-33.33%
Robbery20.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10383.91-25.36%
Shoplifting9325.2086.00%
Anti-social behaviour7022.750.00%
Public order1817.12-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.400.00%
Other theft103.42-23.08%
Drugs102.45-41.18%
Bicycle theft62.4550.00%
Other crime61.4750.00%
Theft from the person51.4766.67%
Possession of weapons31.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Burglary20.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13884.8964.29%
Anti-social behaviour7033.762.94%
Shoplifting5017.12-10.71%
Public order2012.2381.82%
Drugs174.89142.86%
Criminal damage and arson144.1655.56%
Other theft133.42-7.14%
Possession of weapons63.18100.00%
Other crime41.4733.33%
Burglary40.98100.00%
Bicycle theft40.9833.33%
Robbery30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8465.07-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour6820.55-1.45%
Shoplifting5616.63-1.75%
Other theft1413.70-26.32%
Public order113.42-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson92.69-70.97%
Drugs72.2016.67%
Other crime31.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.73-57.14%
Robbery30.73200.00%
Theft from the person30.73-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.73100.00%

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 offences8777.30-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour6921.286.15%
Shoplifting5716.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson3113.9419.23%
Public order247.580.00%
Other theft195.8718.75%
Bicycle theft74.6516.67%
Drugs61.71-53.85%
Other crime51.4725.00%
Possession of weapons41.22100.00%
Theft from the person40.9833.33%
Vehicle crime10.98-66.67%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9678.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour6523.480.00%
Shoplifting5715.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2613.940.00%
Public order246.360.00%
Other theft165.871500.00%
Drugs133.910.00%
Bicycle theft63.180.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Other crime41.220.00%
Theft from the person30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.240.00%

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 offences10.730.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

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 arson10.730.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

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 order10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 514 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202450
July 202479
June 202470
May 202470
April 202468
March 202469
February 202465

A total of 127 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202419
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202419
February 202416
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 820 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024104
July 2024120
June 2024103
May 2024138
April 202484
March 202487
February 202496
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 495 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202462
July 202473
June 202493
May 202450
April 202456
March 202457
February 202457

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202423
June 202414
May 202414
April 20249
March 202431
February 202426
November 20231

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202411
June 202410
May 202417
April 20247
March 20246
February 202413

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 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 167 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202425
June 202418
May 202420
April 202411
March 202424
February 202424
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20246

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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 3PT 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Bampfylde Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Poltimore Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bear Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Longbrook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Northernhay Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Northernhay Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Paris Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1