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

Overview of Crime in EX4 4LZ

HOWELL ROAD, EX4 4LZ, Exeter has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.49 per 1,000 population. This EX4 4LZ 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 4LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 4LZ, encompassing approximately 5570 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-40.91% decrease)

EX4 4LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16
  • King William Street with total crimes: 9

HOWELL ROAD, EX4 4LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.49-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour195.9258.33%
Shoplifting133.41-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson122.33100.00%
Public order92.1528.57%
Other theft81.62-11.11%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Drugs20.54-60.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4119.57-19.61%
Shoplifting227.36-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour123.95-63.64%
Other theft92.15-10.00%
Public order71.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.26-33.33%
Drugs51.08-16.67%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Robbery20.360.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.1141.67%
Anti-social behaviour339.15106.25%
Shoplifting325.9214.29%
Other theft105.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8028.57%
Drugs61.62-14.29%
Theft from the person31.080.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.46-32.08%
Shoplifting286.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour165.03-48.39%
Criminal damage and arson72.870.00%
Drugs71.26-12.50%
Public order71.260.00%
Other theft41.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Theft from the person30.5450.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.9323.26%
Anti-social behaviour319.516.90%
Shoplifting245.56-14.29%
Drugs84.31100.00%
Public order71.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.260.00%
Other theft61.260.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Burglary30.5450.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.72-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour297.7226.09%
Shoplifting285.21-12.50%
Other theft65.03-33.33%
Public order51.08-58.33%
Drugs40.90300.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4625.8515.00%
Shoplifting328.2668.42%
Anti-social behaviour235.744.55%
Public order124.1371.43%
Criminal damage and arson112.15-8.33%
Other theft91.9750.00%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.180.00%
Shoplifting193.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.410.00%
Public order72.150.00%
Other theft61.26500.00%
Bicycle theft41.080.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.360.00%
Public order10.180.00%

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 arson10.540.00%
Other theft10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

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 order10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
March 202411
February 202412
November 20231

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202433
June 202416
May 202431
April 202429
March 202423
February 202422

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 202451
June 202436
May 202453
April 202443
March 202446
February 202440
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 202432
June 202428
May 202424
April 202428
March 202432
February 202419

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
March 20242

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
  • 3. King William Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Longbrook Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 7. Acland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Prison
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Leighton Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Poltimore Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. York Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Velwell Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Longbrook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Northernhay Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Northernhay Gate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sidwell Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Queen'S Crescent
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Sidwell'S Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Brook Green Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Blackall Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1