Total Crime Rate
9.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Redhills Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington , and the 16th 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 Redhills Close (EX4 1SE) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redhills Close (EX4 1SE), the main crime hotspot is near Higher Barley Mount. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alphington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prescot Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Close | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.