Total Crime Rate
59.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Quarry Lane area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 199th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Quarry Lane (EX2 5PS) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Quarry Lane (EX2 5PS), 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 | Petrol Station | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heath Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coates Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Heath Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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