Crime Rates at Veitch Close, Exeter, EX2 4AF

Veitch Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 192nd 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 Veitch Close (EX2 4AF) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.0% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average (134.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Veitch Close (EX2 4AF), the main crime hotspot is near Wonford Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.