Crime Rates at Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5NP

Woodwater Lane area has the 27th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 130th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodwater Lane (EX2 5NP) in the last 12 months was 92.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.3% higher than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodwater Lane (EX2 5NP), 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.