Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glasshouse Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory , and the 114th lowest crime rate of 398 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 Glasshouse Lane (EX2 7BZ) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glasshouse Lane (EX2 7BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glasshouse Lane, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Heneaton Square (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Priory| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chepstow Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heneaton Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heneaton Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Glasshouse Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heneaton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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