Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DN

Chestnut Avenue area has the 12th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 76th 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 Chestnut Avenue (EX2 6DN) in the last 12 months was 139.8 per 1,000 residents and was 159.4% 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 Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 82.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (EX2 6DN), the main crime hotspot is near Magnolia Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.