Crime Rates at Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6AU

Burnthouse Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 104th highest 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 Burnthouse Lane (EX2 6AU) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 106.2% higher than the Heavitree average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnthouse Lane (EX2 6AU), the main crime hotspot is near Dryden Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.