Crime Rates at Poltimore Drive, Exeter, EX1 3DY

Poltimore Drive area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 147th highest 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 Poltimore Drive (EX1 3DY) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 183.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 49.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 216.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poltimore Drive (EX1 3DY), the main crime hotspot is near College Way. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.