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

Overview of Crime in EX4 4HA

HOWELL ROAD, EX4 4HA, Exeter has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.77 per 1,000 population. This EX4 4HA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EX4 postcode area, which has experienced 719 crimes and a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EX4 4HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 4HA, encompassing approximately 5937 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX4 4HA area, explore the EX4 4HA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EX4 4HA area, visit the EX4 4HA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-14.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-40.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-68.18% decrease)

EX4 4HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 23
  • Acland Road with total crimes: 20

HOWELL ROAD, EX4 4HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6125.77-14.08%
Shoplifting2210.27-40.54%
Anti-social behaviour143.71-68.18%
Public order132.36333.33%
Other theft132.198.33%
Drugs92.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.52-46.67%
Robbery51.35400.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7134.1916.39%
Anti-social behaviour4411.9622.22%
Shoplifting377.41-39.34%
Criminal damage and arson156.2387.50%
Other theft122.5333.33%
Drugs62.02-14.29%
Theft from the person41.01-20.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Public order30.51-76.92%
Burglary30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6135.54103.33%
Violence and sexual offences6110.27-11.59%
Anti-social behaviour3610.27-10.00%
Public order136.068.33%
Other theft92.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.52-20.00%
Drugs71.35-56.25%
Theft from the person51.18150.00%
Bicycle theft40.84100.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Other crime30.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6934.0218.97%
Anti-social behaviour4011.620.00%
Shoplifting306.74-6.25%
Drugs165.05300.00%
Public order122.699.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.02400.00%
Other crime51.68150.00%
Other theft50.84-54.55%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons40.67300.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5828.63-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour409.7714.29%
Shoplifting326.74-8.57%
Public order115.39-21.43%
Other theft111.85-38.89%
Drugs41.8533.33%
Robbery30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-90.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6534.863.17%
Anti-social behaviour3510.956.06%
Shoplifting355.8929.63%
Criminal damage and arson205.8933.33%
Other theft183.3763.64%
Public order143.0340.00%
Bicycle theft52.360.00%
Possession of weapons40.84300.00%
Drugs30.67-57.14%
Other crime30.5150.00%
Burglary20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6330.656200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3310.610.00%
Shoplifting275.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.550.00%
Other theft112.530.00%
Public order101.850.00%
Drugs71.680.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
June 202413
May 202412
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 56.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 202471
June 202461
May 202469
April 202458
March 202465
February 202463
December 20231

A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202444
June 202436
May 202440
April 202440
March 202435
February 202433

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202437
June 202461
May 202430
April 202432
March 202435
February 202427

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202415
June 20248
May 202410
April 20242
March 202420
February 202415

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 202418
February 202411

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 202416
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Acland Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Bampfylde Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Prison
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 7. King William Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. St James Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Queen'S Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Red Lion Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Paris Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Oxford Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Longbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Northernhay Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sidwell Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Poltimore Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. York Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Kingstephen Close
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Longbrook Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Queen Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Stover Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Verney Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Blackall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Old Park Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Northernhay Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Exeter Central
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1