Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornmill Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 398 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 Cornmill Crescent (EX2 8TL) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Alphington average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Cornmill Crescent (EX2 8TL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashleigh, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mandrake Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alphington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ashleigh | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ashleigh | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandrake Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandrake Road | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.