Crime Rate in Alphington, ward

Alphington has the 5th lowest crime rate of 13 wards in Exeter district and the 3207th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 231st highest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Alphington in the last 12 months was 72.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% lower than the Exeter district average (117.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Alphington’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 211 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 256 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Alphington ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near B3123, with 48 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Parking Area (16 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.