Crime Rates at Princes Square, Exeter, EX2 9AN

Princes Square area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington , and the 140th 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 Princes Square (EX2 9AN) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Alphington average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Square (EX2 9AN), the main crime hotspot is near Exeter St Thomas. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.