Total Crime Rate
85.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Countess Wear Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory , and the 149th highest crime rate of 394 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 Countess Wear Road (EX2 6DG) in the last 12 months was 85.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.2% lower than the Priory average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Countess Wear Road (EX2 6DG), the main crime hotspot is near School Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Exeter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | School Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
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