Crime Rates at Chestnut Avenue, Exeter, EX2 6DW

Chestnut Avenue area has the 29th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 144th highest crime rate of 398 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 80.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Avenue (EX2 6DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lilac Road, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Walnut Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.