Total Crime Rate
28.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Couper Meadows area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 87th 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 Couper Meadows (EX2 7TF) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Couper Meadows (EX2 7TF), the main crime hotspot is near Caddy Place. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Exeter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Caddy Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Caddy Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Russell Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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