Crime Rates at Watergate, Exeter, EX2 4DE

Watergate area has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 7th 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 Watergate (EX2 4DE) in the last 12 months was 862.3 per 1,000 residents and was 542.9% higher 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 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 455.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watergate (EX2 4DE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 207 crimes here, including 111 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.