Crime Rates at St Matthews Close, Exeter, EX1 2EX

St Matthews Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 14th highest crime rate of 394 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 St Matthews Close (EX1 2EX) in the last 12 months was 471.9 per 1,000 residents and was 249.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 134.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Matthews Close (EX1 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Street. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.