Total Crime Rate
77.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnardo Road area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 156th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnardo Road (EX2 4ND) in the last 12 months was 77.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnardo Road (EX2 4ND), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Magdalen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Radnor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Radnor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Radnor Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lansdowne Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Magdalen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Mill Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Magdalen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Radnor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Radnor Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weirfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weirfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Colleton Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
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