Total Crime Rate
4.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holloway Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 9th 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 Holloway Street (EX2 4JQ) in the last 12 months was 4.2 per 1,000 residents and was 96.9% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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).
In the area around Holloway Street (EX2 4JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 12 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 | Other theft | Magdalen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | 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 | Burglary | Watergate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Watergate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palace Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Palace Gate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lansdowne Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colleton Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Quay | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Public order | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palace Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palace Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magdalen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Magdalen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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