Total Crime Rate

30.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 6.7 1/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Public order 3.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Topsham Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory , and the 96th 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 Topsham Road (EX2 7AF) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Topsham Road (EX2 7AF), the main crime hotspot is near Glasshouse Lane. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Topsham Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glasshouse Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glasshouse Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fortibus Road Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glasshouse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lakeside Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lakeside Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Glasshouse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Glasshouse Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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