Crime Rates at Broom Close, Exeter, EX2 5JF

Broom Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 149th highest 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 Broom Close (EX2 5JF) in the last 12 months was 79.5 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% higher than the Heavitree average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 154.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broom Close (EX2 5JF), the main crime hotspot is near Sycamore Close. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.