Crime Rates at Parr Close, Exeter, EX1 2BG

Parr Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 169th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Parr Close (EX1 2BG) in the last 12 months was 72.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average (134.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parr Close (EX1 2BG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 334 crimes here, including 158 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.