Total Crime Rate

39.6 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 11.3 2/10
  • Other theft 11.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.3 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.7 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.7 4/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.8 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Unicorn Street area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 394 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 Unicorn Street (EX2 7QQ) in the last 12 months was 39.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.7% lower than the Mincinglake and Whipton average (83.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Unicorn Street (EX2 7QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Barle Close. Police recorded 241 crimes here, including 160 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Unicorn Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barle Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Barle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Barle Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Barle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Barle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Norman Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Barle Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barle Close Offender given a caution
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Data Sources

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