Crime Rates at Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LQ

Heavitree Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 398 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 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 273.8 per 1,000 residents and was 104.2% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 95.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heavitree Road (EX1 2LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 357 crimes here, including 168 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.