Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hamlin Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 66th lowest crime rate of 394 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 Hamlin Lane (EX1 2SE) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% lower than the Heavitree average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hamlin Lane (EX1 2SE), the main crime hotspot is near Polsloe Bridge. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Exeter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlyon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roseland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fulford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlyon Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamlin Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Polsloe Bridge | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlyon Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlyon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wykes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wykes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pamela Road | — |
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