Total Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brooklyn Close area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 194th highest 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 Brooklyn Close (EX1 3XD) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brooklyn Close (EX1 3XD), the main crime hotspot is near Elsie Place. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mincinglake and Whipton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chard Stock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elsie Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chard Stock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chard Stock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chard Stock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chard Stock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chard Stock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chard Stock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chard Stock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chard Stock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chard Stock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chard Stock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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