Crime Rates at Melbourne Street, Exeter, EX2 4DF

Melbourne Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 156th lowest 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 Melbourne Street (EX2 4DF) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average (135.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Bicycle theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Street (EX2 4DF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Melbourne Place, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Palace Gate (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.