Total Crime Rate
84.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowan Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exwick , and the 138th highest 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 Rowan Way (EX4 2DR) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% higher than the Exwick average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowan Way (EX4 2DR), the main crime hotspot is near Foxhayes Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 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 | Simey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberely Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxhayes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Exwick Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Knowle Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ennerdale Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ennerdale Way | — |
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