Crime Rates at Ripon Close, Exeter, EX4 2NG

Ripon Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Alphington , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ripon Close (EX4 2NG) in the last 12 months was 9.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the Alphington average (72.5 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ripon Close (EX4 2NG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chelmsford Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redhills (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.