Total Crime Rate
70.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cowick Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Alphington , and the 174th highest crime rate of 394 local areas in Exeter .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cowick Lane (EX2 9HB) in the last 12 months was 70.7 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cowick Lane (EX2 9HB), the main crime hotspot is near Francis Close. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Exeter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Savile Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Francis Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Duckworth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Duckworth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Old Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Prospect Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Francis Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Prospect Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Prospect Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Prospect Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Merrivale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrivale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Francis Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merrivale Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wardrew Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cordery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cordery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Holland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pineridge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadmeadow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Broadmeadow Avenue | Under investigation |
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