Total Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hill Barton Road area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hill Barton Road (EX2 7HB) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (80.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hill Barton Road (EX2 7HB), the main crime hotspot is near Elliott Way. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mincinglake and Whipton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenwood Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Florence Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chard Stock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chard Stock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Elliott Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elliott Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elsie Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ringswell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chard Stock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chard Stock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chard Stock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Badger Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chard Stock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chard Stock Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Chard Stock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chard Stock Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chard Stock Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chard Stock Close | — |
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