Total Crime Rate
373.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marsh Barton Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington , and the 18th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marsh Barton Road (EX2 8LH) in the last 12 months was 373.7 per 1,000 residents and was 415.9% higher than the Alphington average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -13.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 77.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marsh Barton Road (EX2 8LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winkleigh Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alphington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kennford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Retail Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Winkleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Winkleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Edwin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Kennford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Market Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Market Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Old Market Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winkleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Market Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Old Market Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Retail Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winkleigh Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waterloo Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alphington Road | — |
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