EX4 4DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 4DQ

EX4 4DQ, Exeter has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.90 per 1,000 population. This EX4 4DQ 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 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 4DQ, encompassing approximately 5237 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-17.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (-22.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)

EX4 4DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Little Queen Street with total crimes: 38
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 27

EX4 4DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6239.90-17.33%
Shoplifting4711.84-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour378.9715.62%
Public order187.065.88%
Criminal damage and arson163.4423.08%
Other theft133.05-13.33%
Drugs52.48-54.55%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Robbery20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7545.25-11.76%
Shoplifting6114.32-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour3211.65-49.21%
Public order176.116.25%
Other theft153.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.86-18.75%
Drugs112.4857.14%
Robbery52.10400.00%
Theft from the person20.95-50.00%
Other crime20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8555.1816.44%
Shoplifting6816.23-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour6312.9831.25%
Criminal damage and arson1612.0345.45%
Public order163.0514.29%
Other theft153.0566.67%
Drugs72.86-12.50%
Other crime51.3466.67%
Burglary40.95300.00%
Theft from the person40.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting8851.3676.00%
Violence and sexual offences7316.80-15.12%
Anti-social behaviour4813.94-17.24%
Public order149.16-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson112.6710.00%
Other theft92.10-18.18%
Drugs81.72-50.00%
Theft from the person51.53150.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-60.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8651.7424.64%
Anti-social behaviour5816.4211.54%
Shoplifting5011.07-10.71%
Public order179.5554.55%
Drugs163.25166.67%
Other theft113.05-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.10150.00%
Burglary51.91150.00%
Possession of weapons50.9566.67%
Other crime40.95100.00%
Bicycle theft40.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6942.96-9.21%
Shoplifting5613.1712.00%
Anti-social behaviour5210.6920.93%
Other theft139.93-31.58%
Public order112.48-42.11%
Drugs62.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-81.82%
Robbery30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-66.67%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime20.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7647.925.56%
Shoplifting5014.51-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour439.557.50%
Criminal damage and arson228.214.76%
Other theft194.2026.67%
Public order193.6318.75%
Bicycle theft63.6320.00%
Possession of weapons41.150.00%
Other crime40.7633.33%
Drugs30.76-62.50%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7246.390.00%
Shoplifting5213.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour409.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.640.00%
Public order164.010.00%
Other theft153.051400.00%
Drugs82.860.00%
Burglary51.530.00%
Bicycle theft50.950.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Other crime30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.190.00%

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 offences10.570.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Public order10.190.00%

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 arson10.570.00%
Other theft10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

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 order10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20247
June 20248
May 202416
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202415
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202416
June 202414
May 202417
April 202411
March 202419
February 202416
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 472 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202461
July 202468
June 202488
May 202450
April 202456
March 202450
February 202452

A total of 601 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202475
July 202485
June 202473
May 202486
April 202469
March 202476
February 202472
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202416
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 202422
February 202421
November 20231

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202463
June 202448
May 202458
April 202452
March 202443
February 202440

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
October 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Little Queen Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total27
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total12
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cathedral Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Red Lion Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. King William Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Paul Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
  • 10. Longbrook Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 11. Acland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Leighton Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Bampfylde Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Poltimore Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Longbrook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Northernhay Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northernhay Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Paris Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stover Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Sidwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Queen'S Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Sidwell'S Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1