Crime Rates at Chepstow Close, Exeter, EX2 7AR

Chepstow Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 394 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 Chepstow Close (EX2 7AR) in the last 12 months was 119.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% higher than the Priory average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 61.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chepstow Close (EX2 7AR), 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.