Total Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Magdalen Road area has the lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 6th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Magdalen Road (EX2 4TR) in the last 12 months was 3.9 per 1,000 residents and was 97.1% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Magdalen Road (EX2 4TR), the main crime hotspot is near Grendon Road. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 26 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haldon View Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B3183 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cavendish Road | Under investigation |
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