Total Crime Rate
113.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birkett Close area has the 21st highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 101st 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 Birkett Close (EX2 5PG) in the last 12 months was 113.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 64.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birkett Close (EX2 5PG), the main crime hotspot is near Birkett Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Culm Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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