Crime Rates at College Avenue, Exeter, EX2 4TH

College Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 194th 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 College Avenue (EX2 4TH) in the last 12 months was 60.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Avenue (EX2 4TH), the main crime hotspot is near Wonford Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.