Total Crime Rate
862.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holloway Street 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 Holloway Street (EX2 4JD) 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 Holloway Street (EX2 4JD), the main crime hotspot is near Quay Hill. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 40 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 | Robbery | Quay Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palace Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palace Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Magdalen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Magdalen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bear Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bear Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bear Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palace Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watergate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colleton Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Quay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | George Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lansdowne Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palace Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magdalen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Watergate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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