Total Crime Rate
90.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bramley Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 135th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bramley Avenue (EX1 3QA) in the last 12 months was 90.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 72.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 185.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bramley Avenue (EX1 3QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elsie Place, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leypark Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heavitree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laxton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laxton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laxton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Delius Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringswell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Blackthorn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elsie Place | Under investigation |
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