Crime Rates at Heather Close, Exeter, EX1 3LE

Heather Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 71st 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 Heather Close (EX1 3LE) in the last 12 months was 23.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heather Close (EX1 3LE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alford Crescent, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thornberry Avenue (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.