HOWELL ROAD, EX4 4EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 4EY

HOWELL ROAD, EX4 4EY, Exeter has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.07 per 1,000 population. This EX4 4EY 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 4EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 4EY, encompassing approximately 5546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)

EX4 4EY 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

HOWELL ROAD, EX4 4EY 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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5634.07-12.50%
Shoplifting3910.10-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour347.0370.00%
Public order196.1346.15%
Other theft143.437.69%
Criminal damage and arson142.5255.56%
Drugs32.52-70.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Robbery20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6432.99-17.95%
Shoplifting4211.54-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.57-57.45%
Public order133.6185.71%
Other theft132.3430.00%
Drugs102.3442.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.80-35.71%
Robbery51.62400.00%
Theft from the person20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7841.4713.04%
Shoplifting5014.06-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour479.0120.51%
Criminal damage and arson148.4755.56%
Other theft102.5211.11%
Public order71.80-53.33%
Drugs71.260.00%
Other crime51.2666.67%
Theft from the person40.90-20.00%
Burglary30.72200.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7443.2764.44%
Violence and sexual offences6913.34-9.21%
Anti-social behaviour3912.44-9.30%
Public order157.030.00%
Other theft92.7028.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.620.00%
Drugs71.62-56.25%
Theft from the person51.26150.00%
Bicycle theft40.90100.00%
Vehicle crime30.72200.00%
Other crime30.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7641.6522.58%
Shoplifting4513.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour438.11-4.44%
Drugs167.75433.33%
Public order152.8836.36%
Criminal damage and arson92.70200.00%
Other theft71.62-41.67%
Burglary51.26150.00%
Other crime40.90100.00%
Possession of weapons40.72100.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6234.98-8.82%
Shoplifting4511.18-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour458.1112.50%
Other theft128.11-36.84%
Public order112.16-35.29%
Robbery31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.54-85.71%
Drugs30.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-60.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6841.837.94%
Shoplifting4612.26-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour408.2911.11%
Criminal damage and arson217.2123.53%
Other theft193.7946.15%
Public order173.4341.67%
Bicycle theft53.060.00%
Drugs40.90-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.72300.00%
Other crime30.7250.00%
Burglary20.54-66.67%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.766200.00%
Shoplifting4911.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.490.00%
Other theft133.060.00%
Public order122.340.00%
Drugs72.160.00%
Burglary61.260.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 20247
June 202415
May 202415
April 202411
March 202417
February 202412

A total of 537 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 59.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202464
July 202478
June 202469
May 202476
April 202462
March 202468
February 202463
December 20231

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 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 20244
February 20247

A total of 97 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 20247
April 202412
March 202419
February 202413

A total of 390 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202450
June 202474
May 202445
April 202445
March 202446
February 202449

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 20243
March 202421
February 202417

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 202447
June 202439
May 202443
April 202445
March 202440
February 202436

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 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 9 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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20246

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20242

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX4 4EY 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
    Total15
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Longbrook Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 8. Acland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 10. Leighton Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Bampfylde Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Poltimore Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Powderham Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total1
    Shoplifting1