Crime Rates at Purcell Close, Exeter, EX2 5QS

Purcell Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 15th highest crime rate of 394 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 Purcell Close (EX2 5QS) in the last 12 months was 456.0 per 1,000 residents and was 445.1% higher than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 99 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 167 (≈ 299.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 720.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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