Crime Rates at College Avenue, Exeter, EX2 4TH

College Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 175th 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 College Avenue (EX2 4TH) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Avenue (EX2 4TH), the main crime hotspot is near Wonford Road. Police recorded 44 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.