Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DW

Chestnut Avenue area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 106th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Exeter .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Avenue (EX2 6DW) in the last 12 months was 115.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.2% higher than the Heavitree average (61.0 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 Public order with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 96.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (EX2 6DW), the main crime hotspot is near Walnut Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.