Crime Rates at West View Terrace, Exeter, EX4 3BP

West View Terrace area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Newtown and St Leonard's , and the 117th highest crime rate of 398 local areas in Exeter .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around West View Terrace (EX4 3BP) in the last 12 months was 102.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.5% lower than the Newtown and St Leonard's average (134.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 240.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West View Terrace (EX4 3BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rackclose Lane, where police recorded 132 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Olave'S Close (65 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.