Total Crime Rate
80.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 146th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Close (EX1 3ES) in the last 12 months was 80.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.0% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 50.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 390.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Close (EX1 3ES), 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.
View Crime In Mincinglake and Whipton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | College Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Monkerton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cumberland Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Pinn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Monkerton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinhoe | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Pinhoe | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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