Crime Rates at Countess Wear Road, Exeter, EX2 6LR

Countess Wear Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory , and the 53rd 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 Countess Wear Road (EX2 6LR) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.3% lower than the Priory average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Countess Wear Road (EX2 6LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roche Garden (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.