Crime Rates at Myrtlebury Way, Exeter, EX1 3WX

Myrtlebury Way area has the 35th highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 166th highest 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 Myrtlebury Way (EX1 3WX) in the last 12 months was 73.6 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (83.7 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Myrtlebury Way (EX1 3WX), the main crime hotspot is near Coriolis Way South. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.