Total Crime Rate
21.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lincoln Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exwick , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 398 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 Lincoln Road (EX4 2EA) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lincoln Road (EX4 2EA), the main crime hotspot is near Truro Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 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 | Edinburgh Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleve Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Addison Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Road | Under investigation |
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