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

Birchy Barton Hill area has the 37th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 174th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birchy Barton Hill (EX1 3HF) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.8% higher than the Heavitree average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birchy Barton Hill (EX1 3HF), the main crime hotspot is near Durham Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.