Crime Rates at The Arches, St Thomas, Exeter, EX2 9AT

The Arches area has the highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington , and the 3rd 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 The Arches (EX2 9AT) in the last 12 months was 2088.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2782.6% 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 649 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 147.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Arches (EX2 9AT), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 1139 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.