Total Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carlton Road 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 Carlton Road (EX2 5NS) 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 Carlton Road (EX2 5NS), 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.
View Crime In Mincinglake and Whipton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rifford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rifford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rifford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilford Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rifford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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