Crime Rates at Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 7DL

Topsham Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Priory , and the 130th 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 Topsham Road (EX2 7DL) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Topsham Road (EX2 7DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Exeter Road, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fish Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.