Crime Rates at Sweetbrier Lane, Exeter, EX1 3AF

Sweetbrier Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 121st 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 Sweetbrier Lane (EX1 3AF) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% lower than the Heavitree average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sweetbrier Lane (EX1 3AF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.