Total Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Rydon Lane area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 179th highest 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 Old Rydon Lane (EX2 7JP) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Rydon Lane (EX2 7JP), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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