Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laburnum Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Heavitree , and the 104th 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 Laburnum Road (EX2 6EE) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 106.2% 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laburnum Road (EX2 6EE), the main crime hotspot is near Dryden Road. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heavitree| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magnolia Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Magnolia Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnthouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnthouse Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnthouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnum Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Birch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chestnut Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walnut Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dryden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kipling Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Browning Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laurel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kipling Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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