Crime Rates at Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6AY

Burnthouse Lane area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 160th highest crime rate of 394 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 Burnthouse Lane (EX2 6AY) in the last 12 months was 79.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% higher than the Heavitree average (61.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 60.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnthouse Lane (EX2 6AY), the main crime hotspot is near Dryden Road. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.