Crime Rates at St Nicholas Close, Exeter, EX1 3FL

St Nicholas Close area has the 31st highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 157th highest 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 St Nicholas Close (EX1 3FL) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 56.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Nicholas Close (EX1 3FL), the main crime hotspot is near College Way. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.