Crime Rates at West Grove Road, Exeter, EX2 4LU

West Grove Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 154th 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 West Grove Road (EX2 4LU) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 27.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Grove Road (EX2 4LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Radnor Place, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.