ST DAVIDS HILL, EX4 4DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 4DA

ST DAVIDS HILL, EX4 4DA, Exeter has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.36 per 1,000 population. This EX4 4DA 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 4DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 4DA, encompassing approximately 4232 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

EX4 4DA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Paul Street with total crimes: 8
  • Eldertree Gardens with total crimes: 7

ST DAVIDS HILL, EX4 4DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.36-8.00%
Shoplifting115.43-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.6011.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.36133.33%
Drugs41.65100.00%
Other theft30.94-25.00%
Burglary30.7150.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.43-10.71%
Shoplifting205.91-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour94.72-43.75%
Public order62.13-14.29%
Other theft41.42-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-25.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.1547.37%
Shoplifting236.6127.78%
Anti-social behaviour165.43-11.11%
Other theft103.78150.00%
Public order72.36250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-33.33%
Drugs30.940.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.72-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour184.4950.00%
Shoplifting184.2563.64%
Criminal damage and arson64.250.00%
Other theft41.42-20.00%
Drugs30.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Public order20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3319.8473.68%
Anti-social behaviour127.80-36.84%
Shoplifting112.83-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.600.00%
Drugs51.4266.67%
Other theft51.1825.00%
Public order31.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1917.48216.67%
Violence and sexual offences194.49-17.39%
Shoplifting164.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.78-40.00%
Public order41.42100.00%
Other theft40.94-33.33%
Drugs30.94-81.25%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.250.00%
Drugs165.43700.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.78-9.09%
Other theft62.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.42-50.00%
Shoplifting61.42200.00%
Possession of weapons31.420.00%
Public order20.71100.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.88666.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.830.00%
Vehicle crime42.600.00%
Other theft30.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.42-25.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.36300.00%
Public order30.940.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

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 arson10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-75.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order53.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In September 2023, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs43.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202428
June 202419
May 202433
April 202419
March 202423
February 202423
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202416
June 202418
May 202412
April 202419
March 20246
February 202412

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 202416
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 202411
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
February 20243
September 20231

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202423
June 202418
May 202411
April 202416
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20244

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX4 4DA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Paul Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
  • 3. Eldertree Gardens
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. New North Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Iron Bridge
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Isambard Parade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Mount Dinham Court
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Velwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Northernhay Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dinham Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Looe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Clayton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hele Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Richmond Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Queen'S Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Lower North Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Barbican Steps
    Total1
    Burglary1