Total Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Solar Crescent area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Solar Crescent (EX4 1PD) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the Alphington average (72.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Solar Crescent (EX4 1PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowhay Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alphington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowhay Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Littleway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Oak Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunsford Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Locarno Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dunsford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Linfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Linfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Linfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Dunsford Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowick Hill | Under investigation |
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