Crime Rates at East John Walk, Exeter, EX1 2EW

East John Walk area has the 25th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 79th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around East John Walk (EX1 2EW) in the last 12 months was 136.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 550.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around East John Walk (EX1 2EW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 297 crimes here, including 147 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.