Crime Rates at Clifton Road, Exeter, EX1 2BW

Clifton Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 58th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Exeter .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Clifton Road (EX1 2BW) in the last 12 months was 176.9 per 1,000 residents and was 30.9% higher than the Newtown and St Leonard's average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 58 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 241.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 92.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifton Road (EX1 2BW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 300 crimes here, including 152 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.