EX4 3SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 3SJ

EX4 3SJ, Exeter has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.34 per 1,000 population. This EX4 3SJ 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 3SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 3SJ, encompassing approximately 4956 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-9.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)

EX4 3SJ 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26

EX4 3SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6839.34-9.33%
Shoplifting3613.72-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.26-32.50%
Public order165.4523.08%
Criminal damage and arson113.23-15.38%
Other theft102.22-37.50%
Drugs82.02-11.11%
Theft from the person61.61100.00%
Bicycle theft41.21100.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7544.99-20.21%
Shoplifting4515.13-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour409.08-24.53%
Other theft168.07-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson133.230.00%
Public order132.62-40.91%
Drugs92.6228.57%
Theft from the person31.820.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9453.879.30%
Anti-social behaviour5318.971.92%
Shoplifting4610.6912.20%
Public order229.28120.00%
Other theft174.4470.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.4344.44%
Drugs72.62-36.36%
Theft from the person31.410.00%
Burglary30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8647.01-32.28%
Anti-social behaviour5217.358.33%
Shoplifting4110.4932.26%
Drugs118.2737.50%
Other theft102.22-9.09%
Public order102.02-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.0228.57%
Other crime41.82300.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-50.00%
Burglary10.40-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12752.46126.79%
Anti-social behaviour4825.6217.07%
Shoplifting319.683.33%
Public order126.25300.00%
Other theft112.4237.50%
Drugs82.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-12.50%
Burglary61.41500.00%
Bicycle theft51.21400.00%
Possession of weapons41.01100.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.28-13.85%
Anti-social behaviour4111.302.50%
Shoplifting308.27-14.29%
Other theft86.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.61-61.90%
Drugs71.6175.00%
Public order31.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.610.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Other crime10.20-75.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6540.15-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour4013.11-16.67%
Shoplifting358.07-25.53%
Criminal damage and arson217.06-16.00%
Public order154.24-6.25%
Other theft83.03-38.46%
Other crime41.610.00%
Drugs40.81-55.56%
Theft from the person30.81200.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-60.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9053.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4818.160.00%
Shoplifting479.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson259.480.00%
Public order165.040.00%
Other theft133.231200.00%
Drugs92.620.00%
Bicycle theft51.820.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.200.00%

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 offences10.610.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Public order10.200.00%

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 arson10.610.00%
Other theft10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

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 order10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 664 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202475
July 202494
June 202486
May 2024127
April 202456
March 202465
February 202490
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 96 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202417
June 202410
May 202411
April 20248
March 20248
February 202413
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202453
June 202452
May 202448
April 202441
March 202440
February 202448

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202422
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 202415
February 202416
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 202421
February 202425
November 20231

A total of 311 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202445
July 202446
June 202441
May 202431
April 202430
March 202435
February 202447

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX4 3SJ 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. Nightclub
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cathedral Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Paul Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Longbrook Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 10. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Iron Bridge
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Mount Dinham Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Olave'S Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Velwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Northernhay Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Northernhay Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dinham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Looe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hele Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Lower North Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Synagogue Place
    Total1
    Public order1