Total Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Exwick Villas area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exwick , and the 29th 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 Exwick Villas (EX4 2AS) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% lower than the Exwick average (63.8 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Exwick Villas (EX4 2AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hamlyns Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Simey Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Exeter| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hamlyns Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallison Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Simey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Simey Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howard Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Exwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Exwick Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ennerdale Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Knowle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Exwick Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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