Crime Rates at Vaughan Road, Exeter, EX1 3JR

Vaughan Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 150th lowest 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 Vaughan Road (EX1 3JR) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vaughan Road (EX1 3JR), the main crime hotspot is near Pinhoe Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.