Crime Rates at Merrivale Road, Exeter, EX4 1PT

Merrivale Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 398 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 Merrivale Road (EX4 1PT) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrivale Road (EX4 1PT), the main crime hotspot is near Francis Close. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.