Crime Rates at Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2HZ

Heavitree Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 18th highest crime rate of 394 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 Heavitree Road (EX1 2HZ) in the last 12 months was 420.8 per 1,000 residents and was 211.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 193.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heavitree Road (EX1 2HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Grendon Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.