Crime Rates at Gras Lawn, Exeter, EX2 4ST

Gras Lawn area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 57th 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 Gras Lawn (EX2 4ST) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.6% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gras Lawn (EX2 4ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Earl Richard'S Road North, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barrack Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.