Total Crime Rate
60.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Headland Crescent 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 Headland Crescent (EX1 3NJ) 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 Headland Crescent (EX1 3NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alford Close, where police recorded 26 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.
View Crime In Exeter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alford Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Hill Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sargent Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Clifford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverberry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Silverberry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Silverberry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Headland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Alford Crescent | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alford Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Headland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyds Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyds Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyds Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyds Crescent | Under investigation |
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