Crime Rates at Merrivale Road, Exeter, EX4 1PU

Merrivale Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Alphington , and the 157th 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 Merrivale Road (EX4 1PU) in the last 12 months was 47.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrivale Road (EX4 1PU), 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.