Total Crime Rate
131.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roche Garden area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Roche Garden (EX2 6LS) in the last 12 months was 131.8 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% higher than the Priory average (100.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 70.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roche Garden (EX2 6LS), the main crime hotspot is near Chepstow Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chepstow Close | Under investigation |
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