Crime Rates at Chute Street, Exeter, EX1 2BX

Chute Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 398 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 Chute Street (EX1 2BX) in the last 12 months was 119.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -60.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 131.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chute Street (EX1 2BX), 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.