Crime Rates at Princes Street South, Exeter, EX2 9AW

Princes Street South area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Alphington , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 394 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 Street South (EX2 9AW) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Alphington average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princes Street South (EX2 9AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Retail Park Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coles Mews (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.