Crime Rates at Sanford Place, Exeter, EX2 9FD

Sanford Place area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Alphington , and the 94th 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 Sanford Place (EX2 9FD) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sanford Place (EX2 9FD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 213 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Francis Close (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.