Crime Rates at Otago Cottages, Exeter, EX2 4RF

Otago Cottages area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 88th 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 Otago Cottages (EX2 4RF) in the last 12 months was 28.4 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otago Cottages (EX2 4RF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rivermead Road, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Earl Richard'S Road North (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.