Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Regents Park area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Regents Park (EX1 2NX) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower than the Heavitree average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 177.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Regents Park (EX1 2NX), the main crime hotspot is near Grendon Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heavitree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pretoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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