EX4 4EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 4EL

EX4 4EL, Exeter has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.98 per 1,000 population. This EX4 4EL 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 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 4EL, encompassing approximately 5308 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX4 4EL area, explore the EX4 4EL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-18.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)

EX4 4EL 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 4EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.98-18.84%
Shoplifting4010.55-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour357.5384.21%
Public order186.5928.57%
Criminal damage and arson153.3936.36%
Other theft132.830.00%
Burglary42.45300.00%
Drugs30.75-70.00%
Robbery20.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.35-14.81%
Shoplifting4413.00-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour198.29-59.57%
Public order143.58100.00%
Other theft132.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.45-21.43%
Drugs102.0742.86%
Robbery51.88400.00%
Theft from the person20.94-50.00%
Other crime20.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.19-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8146.5214.08%
Shoplifting6015.26-24.05%
Anti-social behaviour4711.3020.51%
Criminal damage and arson148.8540.00%
Other theft132.6444.44%
Public order72.45-50.00%
Drugs71.320.00%
Other crime51.3266.67%
Theft from the person40.94-20.00%
Burglary30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7946.3471.74%
Violence and sexual offences7114.88-6.58%
Anti-social behaviour3913.37-9.30%
Public order147.35-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.6411.11%
Other theft91.8812.50%
Drugs71.70-56.25%
Theft from the person51.32150.00%
Bicycle theft40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Other crime30.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-75.00%
Burglary10.19-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7643.8920.63%
Shoplifting4614.32-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour438.66-6.52%
Drugs168.10433.33%
Public order153.0136.36%
Criminal damage and arson92.83200.00%
Other theft81.70-33.33%
Burglary51.51150.00%
Other crime40.94100.00%
Possession of weapons40.75100.00%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Robbery20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.05-11.27%
Shoplifting5111.878.51%
Anti-social behaviour469.6112.20%
Other theft128.66-36.84%
Public order112.26-38.89%
Robbery32.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.57-86.96%
Drugs30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Burglary20.380.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7145.0214.52%
Shoplifting4713.37-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour418.8513.89%
Criminal damage and arson237.7235.29%
Other theft194.3346.15%
Public order183.5850.00%
Bicycle theft53.390.00%
Possession of weapons40.94300.00%
Drugs30.75-57.14%
Other crime30.570.00%
Burglary20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6240.500.00%
Shoplifting4911.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.780.00%
Other theft133.201200.00%
Public order122.450.00%
Drugs72.260.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 202416
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 20249
May 20248
April 202412
March 202419
February 202413
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 20247
June 202414
May 202415
April 202411
March 202418
February 202412
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 416 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
July 202460
June 202479
May 202446
April 202451
March 202447
February 202449

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202469
July 202481
June 202471
May 202476
April 202463
March 202471
February 202462
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202414
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 202423
February 202417
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 202447
June 202439
May 202443
April 202446
March 202441
February 202436

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 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 20243
February 20243

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 4EL 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. Red Lion Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. King William Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Longbrook Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. Acland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 11. Leighton Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bampfylde Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Poltimore Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Longbrook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Northernhay Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Northernhay Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Paris Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Belgrave Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stover Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Sidwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Queen'S Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Sidwell'S Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Brook Green Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1