Total Crime Rate
58.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knights Crescent area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Mincinglake and Whipton , and the 187th lowest crime rate of 394 local areas in Exeter .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knights Crescent (EX2 7TG) in the last 12 months was 58.3 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knights Crescent (EX2 7TG), the main crime hotspot is near Norman Mews. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bishops Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishops Way | — |
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