EX4 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 3QB

EX4 3QB, Exeter has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.98 per 1,000 population. This EX4 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 3QB, encompassing approximately 3507 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX4 3QB area, explore the EX4 3QB 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)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (-20.97% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-13.46% decrease)

EX4 3QB 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 3QB 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8976.98-16.82%
Shoplifting4925.38-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour4513.97-13.46%
Public order2112.83-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.9911.76%
Other theft175.420.00%
Drugs94.85-30.77%
Theft from the person62.57200.00%
Robbery51.710.00%
Bicycle theft41.4333.33%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Burglary20.57100.00%

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 offences10788.96-14.40%
Shoplifting6230.51-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour5217.68-35.00%
Public order2514.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.13-29.17%
Other theft174.85-10.53%
Drugs134.8518.18%
Robbery53.71150.00%
Other crime31.43-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.8650.00%
Theft from the person20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Burglary10.57-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125109.2017.92%
Anti-social behaviour8035.6411.11%
Shoplifting7322.81-21.51%
Public order2520.8138.89%
Criminal damage and arson247.1371.43%
Other theft196.8490.00%
Drugs115.420.00%
Theft from the person63.1420.00%
Other crime51.71-16.67%
Burglary51.43150.00%
Bicycle theft31.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10699.51-28.38%
Shoplifting9330.2282.35%
Anti-social behaviour7226.520.00%
Public order1820.53-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.137.69%
Drugs113.99-35.29%
Other theft103.14-23.08%
Bicycle theft62.8550.00%
Other crime61.7150.00%
Theft from the person51.7166.67%
Possession of weapons31.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.86200.00%
Burglary20.86-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148102.6568.18%
Anti-social behaviour7242.202.86%
Shoplifting5120.53-8.93%
Public order2014.5466.67%
Drugs175.70142.86%
Other theft134.85-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson133.7144.44%
Possession of weapons63.71100.00%
Burglary51.71150.00%
Other crime41.4333.33%
Bicycle theft41.1433.33%
Robbery31.140.00%
Theft from the person30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8878.12-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour7025.090.00%
Shoplifting5619.96-1.75%
Other theft1415.97-33.33%
Public order123.99-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.42-72.73%
Drugs72.5716.67%
Theft from the person42.000.00%
Other crime31.14-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-57.14%
Robbery30.86200.00%
Possession of weapons30.86-25.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9494.09-13.76%
Anti-social behaviour7026.806.06%
Shoplifting5719.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson3316.2513.79%
Public order259.410.00%
Other theft217.1331.25%
Bicycle theft75.990.00%
Drugs62.00-53.85%
Other crime61.7150.00%
Possession of weapons41.71100.00%
Theft from the person41.1433.33%
Vehicle crime11.14-66.67%
Burglary10.29-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10996.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour6631.080.00%
Shoplifting5718.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2916.250.00%
Public order258.270.00%
Other theft167.131500.00%
Drugs134.560.00%
Bicycle theft73.710.00%
Burglary52.000.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Theft from the person31.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

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 offences10.860.00%
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 arson10.860.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

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 order10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 527 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202452
July 202480
June 202472
May 202472
April 202470
March 202470
February 202466

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 202419
June 202410
May 202413
April 202414
March 202421
February 202416
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 869 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024107
July 2024125
June 2024106
May 2024148
April 202488
March 202494
February 2024109
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 498 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202462
July 202473
June 202493
May 202451
April 202456
March 202457
February 202457

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202424
June 202414
May 202413
April 20249
March 202433
February 202429
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

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 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202425
June 202418
May 202420
April 202412
March 202425
February 202425
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.12 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 20246
February 20244

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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 3QB 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. 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. 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. Bampfylde Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Poltimore Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Olave'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Bear Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paris Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1