Crime Rates at Mercer Court, Exeter, EX2 6NL

Mercer Court area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 176th 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 Mercer Court (EX2 6NL) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 41.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mercer Court (EX2 6NL), 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.