Crime Rates at Burnthouse Lane, Exeter, EX2 6BB

Burnthouse Lane area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 186th highest 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 Burnthouse Lane (EX2 6BB) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% higher than the Heavitree average (53.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burnthouse Lane (EX2 6BB), 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.