Total Crime Rate
373.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grace Road West 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 Grace Road West (EX2 8PU) 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 Grace Road West (EX2 8PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Legion Way, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Powlesland Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alphington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemont Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rosemont Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rosemont Court | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Powlesland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemont Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Powlesland Road | Under investigation |
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