Crime Rates at Western Way, Exeter, EX1 2DE

Western Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 8th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Western Way (EX1 2DE) in the last 12 months was 793.6 per 1,000 residents and was 491.7% higher 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 184 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 251 (≈ 364.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Western Way (EX1 2DE), 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.