Total Crime Rate
24.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roberts Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 83rd lowest 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 Roberts Road (EX2 4HE) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Roberts Road (EX2 4HE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newtown and St Leonard's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Radnor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Magdalen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Magdalen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colleton Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magdalen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Mill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Radnor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Radnor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lansdowne Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weirfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weirfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Radnor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radnor Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Place | Under investigation |
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