Crime Rates at Russell Way, Exeter, EX2 7TL

Russell Way 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 Russell Way (EX2 7TL) 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 Russell Way (EX2 7TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Crescent, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Copse (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.