Crime Rates at Wessex Close, Topsham, Exeter, EX3 0LU

Wessex Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Priory , and the 118th 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 Wessex Close (EX3 0LU) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Priory average (115.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wessex Close (EX3 0LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Retreat Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near M5 (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.