Crime Rates at Off Chestnut Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DQ

Off Chestnut Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 97th lowest 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 Off Chestnut Avenue (EX2 6DQ) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Off Chestnut Avenue (EX2 6DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walnut Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.