ELMSIDE, EX4 6LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EX4 6LS

ELMSIDE, EX4 6LS, Exeter has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.85 per 1,000 population. This EX4 6LS 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 6LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EX4 6LS, encompassing approximately 6552 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

EX4 6LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Nichols Way with total crimes: 6
  • Thurlow Road with total crimes: 6

ELMSIDE, EX4 6LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9866.67%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%
Theft from the person20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%
Other theft10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.63-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour133.05-35.00%
Public order41.98-42.86%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.46-70.00%
Other theft20.46-77.78%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%
Robbery10.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.9711.54%
Anti-social behaviour204.43-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.05150.00%
Other theft91.5380.00%
Public order71.37600.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Burglary20.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.3836.84%
Anti-social behaviour223.970.00%
Other theft53.36150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-60.00%
Shoplifting30.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-50.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Other crime10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-66.67%
Burglary10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2211.9037.50%
Violence and sexual offences193.3611.76%
Criminal damage and arson102.9042.86%
Public order51.5325.00%
Vehicle crime40.76300.00%
Other crime40.61300.00%
Shoplifting40.610.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other theft20.31-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.24-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour162.5923.08%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-12.50%
Public order41.070.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Drugs10.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.15-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.92-30.30%
Anti-social behaviour133.51-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-11.11%
Public order41.220.00%
Other theft40.61300.00%
Drugs30.6150.00%
Shoplifting30.46-25.00%
Burglary30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-80.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In February 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 offences3312.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.900.00%
Vehicle crime51.370.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Shoplifting40.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202429
June 202426
May 202419
April 202417
March 202423
February 202433

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202420
June 202422
May 202422
April 202416
March 202413
February 202419

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 202410
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20248
February 20249

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nichols Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Thurlow Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Silver Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 5. Albert Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St James Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Blackboy Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Springfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Monk'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gordon Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Elmside Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Prospect Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. May Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Old Tiverton Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Monkswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tresillian Gardens
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. South View Terrace
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St James' Park
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1