Total Crime Rate

33.7 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 33.7 3/10
  • Violent crimes 11.2 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.2 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cowick Lane area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Alphington , and the 110th 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 Cowick Lane (EX2 9HH) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Alphington average (86.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowick Lane (EX2 9HH), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Cowick Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Old Vicarage Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prospect Place —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Francis Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Francis Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Francis Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Holland Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Duckworth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Duckworth Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Cordery Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parkway —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cordery Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Parkway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prospect Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broadmeadow Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Broadmeadow Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parkhouse Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prospect Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Prospect Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Prospect Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Prospect Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pineridge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Prospect Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Prospect Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Broadmeadow Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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