Crime Rates at Birchy Barton Hill, Exeter, EX1 3HF

Birchy Barton Hill area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 196th 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 Birchy Barton Hill (EX1 3HF) in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchy Barton Hill (EX1 3HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cadbury Crescent, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Durham Close (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.