Crime Rates at Brookway, Exeter, EX1 3JJ

Brookway area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 157th 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 Brookway (EX1 3JJ) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brookway (EX1 3JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pinhoe Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Durham Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.