PENNSYLVANIA ROAD, EX4 6BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 6BQ

PENNSYLVANIA ROAD, EX4 6BQ, Exeter has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.06 per 1,000 population. This EX4 6BQ 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 6BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 6BQ, encompassing approximately 7130 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EX4 6BQ area, explore the EX4 6BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-23.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-51.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

EX4 6BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Acland Road with total crimes: 20
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 12

PENNSYLVANIA ROAD, EX4 6BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.06-23.19%
Anti-social behaviour227.43-51.11%
Shoplifting203.09-42.86%
Public order132.80160.00%
Other theft101.82-23.08%
Drugs71.4040.00%
Robbery50.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-73.68%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Other crime20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.28-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6929.1730.19%
Anti-social behaviour459.6821.62%
Shoplifting356.31-35.19%
Criminal damage and arson194.91137.50%
Other theft132.66116.67%
Public order51.82-58.33%
Drugs50.70-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.7033.33%
Other crime30.560.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Theft from the person30.42-25.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5427.21107.69%
Violence and sexual offences537.57-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour377.43-13.95%
Public order125.199.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.68-20.00%
Drugs71.12-12.50%
Other theft60.9820.00%
Vehicle crime50.84400.00%
Theft from the person40.70100.00%
Bicycle theft30.56200.00%
Other crime30.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6025.5315.38%
Anti-social behaviour438.4113.16%
Shoplifting266.03-3.70%
Public order113.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.54100.00%
Drugs81.40300.00%
Other crime61.12200.00%
Other theft50.84-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.700.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.74-11.86%
Anti-social behaviour387.2918.75%
Shoplifting275.33-22.86%
Public order113.79-26.67%
Other theft91.54-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.26-61.54%
Burglary30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-60.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.28100.00%
Drugs20.28-66.67%
Other crime20.28-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5926.931.72%
Shoplifting358.2784.21%
Anti-social behaviour324.913.23%
Other theft164.49128.57%
Public order152.2450.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.10-7.14%
Drugs61.8250.00%
Possession of weapons50.84400.00%
Bicycle theft50.70150.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.130.00%
Shoplifting194.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.660.00%
Public order101.960.00%
Other theft71.400.00%
Drugs40.980.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20245
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 57.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202469
June 202453
May 202460
April 202452
March 202459
February 202458

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202445
June 202437
May 202443
April 202438
March 202432
February 202431

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202435
June 202454
May 202426
April 202427
March 202435
February 202419

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202419
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 202413
February 202414

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 202416
February 20247

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
March 20245
February 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20245
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EX4 6BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Acland Road
    Total20
    Shoplifting13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total12
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Bampfylde Street
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Stover Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Verney Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stadium Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Devon Shire Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. West Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Blackall Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Old Park Road
    Total1
    Drugs1