Crime Rates at Spenser Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6BW

Spenser Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 112th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spenser Avenue (EX2 6BW) in the last 12 months was 106.6 per 1,000 residents and was 97.7% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 73.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spenser Avenue (EX2 6BW), the main crime hotspot is near Lilac Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.