Total Crime Rate

11.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.2 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Knowle Drive 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 Knowle Drive (EX4 2DF) 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 Knowle Drive (EX4 2DF), the main crime hotspot is near Guinness Lane. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Knowle Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Exwick Hill —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Truro Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Camberely Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Coventry Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Exwick Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Exwick Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mallison Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hamlyns Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Simey Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Howard Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Valley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Knowle Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Simey Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Guinness Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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