Total Crime Rate
101.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Mill Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 119th 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 Old Mill Close (EX2 4DD) in the last 12 months was 101.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.3% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average (134.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 66.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Mill Close (EX2 4DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cotfield Street, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Mill Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newtown and St Leonard's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weirfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lansdowne Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colleton Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cotfield Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Isle Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Mill Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weirfield Road | Under investigation |
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