Crime Rates at Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LH

Heavitree Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 22nd 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 2LH) in the last 12 months was 333.3 per 1,000 residents and was 146.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 148.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heavitree Road (EX1 2LH), the main crime hotspot is near Eaton Drive. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.