Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Addison Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exwick , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Addison Close (EX4 1SJ) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower than the Exwick average (69.1 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 38.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Addison Close (EX4 1SJ), 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 Exwick| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleve Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wellpark Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Barley Mount | Under investigation |
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