Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lichfield Road area has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Exwick , and the 33rd 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 Lichfield Road (EX4 2EU) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.5% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lichfield Road (EX4 2EU), the main crime hotspot is near Chelmsford Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 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 | Ely Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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