Crime Rates at Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5AW

Woodwater Lane area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodwater Lane (EX2 5AW) in the last 12 months was 53.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 32.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodwater Lane (EX2 5AW), the main crime hotspot is near Heath Road. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.