Crime Rates at Draycott Close, Exeter, EX2 5DG

Draycott Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 95th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Exeter .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Draycott Close (EX2 5DG) in the last 12 months was 127.9 per 1,000 residents and was 109.8% higher than the Heavitree average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 72.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Draycott Close (EX2 5DG), the main crime hotspot is near Dryden Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.