Crime Rates at Portland Street, Exeter, EX1 2EQ

Portland Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 27th lowest crime rate of 394 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 Portland Street (EX1 2EQ) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Street (EX1 2EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Silver Lane. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.