Crime Rates at Russet Avenue, Exeter, EX1 3QB

Russet Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 23rd 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 Russet Avenue (EX1 3QB) in the last 12 months was 11.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russet Avenue (EX1 3QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Headland Crescent, where police recorded 20 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.